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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.31, 503.01 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.31, 503.01 and 104.22 is: 156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.31 : 503.01 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.31/503.01 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.31x = 503.01 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.31x = 52,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,423.70/335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.34

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