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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.53, 506.25 and 121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.53, 506.25 and 121.26 is: 181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.53 : 506.25 = 121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.53/506.25 = 121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.53x = 506.25 × 121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.53x = 61,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,387.88/337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.87

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