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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.84, 506.74 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.84, 506.74 and 121.43 is: 182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.84 : 506.74 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.84/506.74 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.84x = 506.74 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.84x = 61,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,533.44/337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.14

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