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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.29, 506.02 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.29, 506.02 and 117.93 is: 176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.29 : 506.02 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.29/506.02 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.29x = 506.02 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.29x = 59,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,674.35/337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.92

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