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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.72, 502.09 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.72, 502.09 and 103.62 is: 155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.72 : 502.09 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.72/502.09 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.72x = 502.09 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.72x = 52,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,027.07/334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.43

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