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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.78, 501.94 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.78, 501.94 and 103.59 is: 155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.78 : 501.94 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.78/501.94 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.78x = 501.94 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.78x = 51,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995.71/334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.31

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