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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.71, 503.61 and 104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.71, 503.61 and 104.62 is: 156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.71 : 503.61 = 104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.71/503.61 = 104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.71x = 503.61 × 104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.71x = 52,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686.81/335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.94

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