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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.64, 506.49 and 121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.64, 506.49 and 121.22 is: 181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.64 : 506.49 = 121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.64/506.49 = 121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.64x = 506.49 × 121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.64x = 61,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,396.72/337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.84

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