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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.50, 381.50 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.50, 381.50 and 165.96 is: 228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.50 : 381.50 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.50/381.50 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.50x = 381.50 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.50x = 63,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,313.74/276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.98

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