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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.51, 506.31 and 121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.51, 506.31 and 121.07 is: 181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.51 : 506.31 = 121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.51/506.31 = 121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.51x = 506.31 × 121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.51x = 61,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,298.95/337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.62

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