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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.56, 505.80 and 337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.56, 505.80 and 337.20 is: 505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.56 : 505.80 = 337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.56/505.80 = 337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.56x = 505.80 × 337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.56x = 170,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,555.76/337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.26

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