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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.86, 506.73 and 121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.86, 506.73 and 121.41 is: 182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.86 : 506.73 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.86/506.73 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.86x = 506.73 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.86x = 61,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,522.09/337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.09

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