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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.74, 502.12 and 103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.74, 502.12 and 103.63 is: 155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.74 : 502.12 = 103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.74/502.12 = 103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.74x = 502.12 × 103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.74x = 52,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034.70/334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.45

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