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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.48, 506.29 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.48, 506.29 and 121.08 is: 181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.48 : 506.29 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.48/506.29 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.48x = 506.29 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.48x = 61,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,301.59/337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.65

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