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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.18, 502.73 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.18, 502.73 and 104.07 is: 156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.18 : 502.73 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.18/502.73 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.18x = 502.73 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.18x = 52,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,319.11/335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.09

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