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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 501.56 and 103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 501.56 and 103.33 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 501.56 = 103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/501.56 = 103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 501.56 × 103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 51,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825.20/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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