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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.07, 382.28 and 165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.07, 382.28 and 165.02 is: 227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.07 : 382.28 = 165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.07/382.28 = 165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.07x = 382.28 × 165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.07x = 63,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,081.11/277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.68

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