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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.77, 502.21 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.77, 502.21 and 103.68 is: 155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.77 : 502.21 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.77/502.21 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.77x = 502.21 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.77x = 52,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,068.83/334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.53

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