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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 501.63 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 501.63 and 103.39 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 501.63 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/501.63 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 501.63 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 51,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863.53/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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