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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.26, 506.00 and 152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.26, 506.00 and 152.22 is: 228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.26 : 506.00 = 152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.26/506.00 = 152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.26x = 506.00 × 152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.26x = 77,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,022.56/337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.38

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