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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.38, 503.09 and 104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.38, 503.09 and 104.21 is: 156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.38 : 503.09 = 104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.38/503.09 = 104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.38x = 503.09 × 104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.38x = 52,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,424.19/335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.31

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