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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.57, 506.39 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.57, 506.39 and 94.10 is: 141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.57 : 506.39 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.57/506.39 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.57x = 506.39 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.57x = 47,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,648.30/337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.15

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