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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.98, 506.81 and 121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.98, 506.81 and 121.53 is: 182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.98 : 506.81 = 121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.98/506.81 = 121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.98x = 506.81 × 121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.98x = 61,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,589.48/337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.23

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