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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.64, 506.10 and 121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.64, 506.10 and 121.07 is: 181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.64 : 506.10 = 121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.64/506.10 = 121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.64x = 506.10 × 121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.64x = 61,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271.00/337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.47

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