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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.96, 506.50 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.96, 506.50 and 121.36 is: 181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.96 : 506.50 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.96/506.50 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.96x = 506.50 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.96x = 61,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,468.84/337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.88

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