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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.78, 506.68 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.78, 506.68 and 121.37 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.78 : 506.68 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.78/506.68 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.78x = 506.68 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.78x = 61,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492.91/337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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