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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.42, 506.08 and 139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.42, 506.08 and 139.78 is: 209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.42 : 506.08 = 139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.42/506.08 = 139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.42x = 506.08 × 139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.42x = 70,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,739.51/337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.65

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