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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.48, 506.23 and 106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.48, 506.23 and 106.36 is: 159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.48 : 506.23 = 106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.48/506.23 = 106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.48x = 506.23 × 106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.48x = 53,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,842.62/337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.54

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