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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.00, 380.90 and 165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.00, 380.90 and 165.53 is: 228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.00 : 380.90 = 165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.00/380.90 = 165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.00x = 380.90 × 165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.00x = 63,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,050.38/276.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.45

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