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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.00, 506.84 and 121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.00, 506.84 and 121.50 is: 182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.00 : 506.84 = 121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.00/506.84 = 121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.00x = 506.84 × 121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.00x = 61,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580.45/338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.19

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