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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.41, 415.57 and 161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.41, 415.57 and 161.57 is: 242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.41 : 415.57 = 161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.41/415.57 = 161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.41x = 415.57 × 161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.41x = 67,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,143.64/277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.04

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