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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.50, 506.28 and 132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.50, 506.28 and 132.05 is: 198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.50 : 506.28 = 132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.50/506.28 = 132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.50x = 506.28 × 132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.50x = 66,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853.61/337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.08

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