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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.14, 502.52 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.14, 502.52 and 103.97 is: 155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.14 : 502.52 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.14/502.52 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.14x = 502.52 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.14x = 52,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,247.00/335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.90

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