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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.42, 416.04 and 161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.42, 416.04 and 161.77 is: 242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.42 : 416.04 = 161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.42/416.04 = 161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.42x = 416.04 × 161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.42x = 67,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302.79/277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.60

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