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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.74, 502.14 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.74, 502.14 and 103.61 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.74 : 502.14 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.74/502.14 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.74x = 502.14 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.74x = 52,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,026.73/334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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