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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.34, 506.06 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.34, 506.06 and 106.18 is: 159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.34 : 506.06 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.34/506.06 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.34x = 506.06 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.34x = 53,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,733.45/337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.29

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