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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 374.78 and 161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 374.78 and 161.08 is: 222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 374.78 = 161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/374.78 = 161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 374.78 × 161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 60,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,369.56/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.27

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