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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.89, 502.15 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.89, 502.15 and 103.72 is: 155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.89 : 502.15 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.89/502.15 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.89x = 502.15 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.89x = 52,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,083.00/334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.52

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