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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.50, 505.50 and 246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.50, 505.50 and 246.36 is: 368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.50 : 505.50 = 246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.50/505.50 = 246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.50x = 505.50 × 246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.50x = 124,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,534.98/337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.99

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