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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.51, 506.23 and 149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.51, 506.23 and 149.91 is: 224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.51 : 506.23 = 149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.51/506.23 = 149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.51x = 506.23 × 149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.51x = 75,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,888.56/337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.85

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