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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.96, 506.99 and 121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.96, 506.99 and 121.49 is: 182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.96 : 506.99 = 121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.96/506.99 = 121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.96x = 506.99 × 121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.96x = 61,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,593.61/337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.25

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