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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.60, 506.48 and 145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.60, 506.48 and 145.36 is: 218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.60 : 506.48 = 145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.60/506.48 = 145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.60x = 506.48 × 145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.60x = 73,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621.93/337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.07

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