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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.86, 506.26 and 246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.86, 506.26 and 246.14 is: 368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.86 : 506.26 = 246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.86/506.26 = 246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.86x = 506.26 × 246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.86x = 124,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,607.69/337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.81

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