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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.96, 503.96 and 104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.96, 503.96 and 104.84 is: 157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.96 : 503.96 = 104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.96/503.96 = 104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.96x = 503.96 × 104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.96x = 52,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,832.12/335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.26

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