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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.42, 506.07 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.42, 506.07 and 109.42 is: 164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.42 : 506.07 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.42/506.07 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.42x = 506.07 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.42x = 55,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,374.18/337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.11

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