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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.62, 506.20 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.62, 506.20 and 121.20 is: 181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.62 : 506.20 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.62/506.20 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.62x = 506.20 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.62x = 61,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,349.47/337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.71

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