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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.78, 506.77 and 121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.78, 506.77 and 121.31 is: 182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.78 : 506.77 = 121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.78/506.77 = 121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.78x = 506.77 × 121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.78x = 61,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476.27/337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.00

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