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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.45, 503.08 and 104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.45, 503.08 and 104.29 is: 156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.45 : 503.08 = 104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.45/503.08 = 104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.45x = 503.08 × 104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.45x = 52,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464.69/335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.40

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