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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.72, 506.53 and 94.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.72, 506.53 and 94.18 is: 141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.72 : 506.53 = 94.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.72/506.53 = 94.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.72x = 506.53 × 94.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.72x = 47,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,705.00/337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.26

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