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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.79, 502.08 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.79, 502.08 and 103.60 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.79 : 502.08 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.79/502.08 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.79x = 502.08 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.79x = 52,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015.49/334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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