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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.48, 506.21 and 184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.48, 506.21 and 184.38 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.48 : 506.21 = 184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.48/506.21 = 184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.48x = 506.21 × 184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.48x = 93,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,335.00/337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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