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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.37, 506.02 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.37, 506.02 and 117.99 is: 176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.37 : 506.02 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.37/506.02 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.37x = 506.02 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.37x = 59,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705.30/337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.97

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