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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.45, 506.11 and 106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.45, 506.11 and 106.29 is: 159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.45 : 506.11 = 106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.45/506.11 = 106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.45x = 506.11 × 106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.45x = 53,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794.43/337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.41

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