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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.49, 501.80 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.49, 501.80 and 103.37 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.49 : 501.80 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.49/501.80 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.49x = 501.80 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.49x = 51,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868.04/334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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