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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.40, 506.02 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.40, 506.02 and 103.09 is: 154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.40 : 506.02 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.40/506.02 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.40x = 506.02 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.40x = 52,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,165.60/337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.61

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