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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.41, 506.01 and 120.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.41, 506.01 and 120.99 is: 181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.41 : 506.01 = 120.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.41/506.01 = 120.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.41x = 506.01 × 120.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.41x = 61,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,222.15/337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.45

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