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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.00, 382.23 and 166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.00, 382.23 and 166.46 is: 229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.00 : 382.23 = 166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.00/382.23 = 166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.00x = 382.23 × 166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.00x = 63,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624.09/277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.69

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