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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.01, 505.07 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.01, 505.07 and 163.32 is: 244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.01 : 505.07 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.01/505.07 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.01x = 505.07 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.01x = 82,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487.22/337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.77

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