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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.66, 506.52 and 106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.66, 506.52 and 106.56 is: 159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.66 : 506.52 = 106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.66/506.52 = 106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.66x = 506.52 × 106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.66x = 53,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974.77/337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.85

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