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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.38, 506.07 and 175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.38, 506.07 and 175.11 is: 262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.38 : 506.07 = 175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.38/506.07 = 175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.38x = 506.07 × 175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.38x = 88,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,617.92/337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.67

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