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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.76, 502.11 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.76, 502.11 and 103.68 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.76 : 502.11 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.76/502.11 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.76x = 502.11 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.76x = 52,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,058.76/334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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