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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.46, 506.20 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.46, 506.20 and 200.56 is: 300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.46 : 506.20 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.46/506.20 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.46x = 506.20 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.46x = 101,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,523.47/337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.85

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