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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.35, 506.01 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.35, 506.01 and 93.86 is: 140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.35 : 506.01 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.35/506.01 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.35x = 506.01 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.35x = 47,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494.10/337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.79

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