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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.56, 506.38 and 121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.56, 506.38 and 121.23 is: 181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.56 : 506.38 = 121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.56/506.38 = 121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.56x = 506.38 × 121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.56x = 61,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,388.45/337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.86

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