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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.99, 502.56 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.99, 502.56 and 103.88 is: 155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.99 : 502.56 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.99/502.56 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.99x = 502.56 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.99x = 52,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,204.05/334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.84

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