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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.56, 383.00 and 167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.56, 383.00 and 167.03 is: 230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.56 : 383.00 = 167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.56/383.00 = 167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.56x = 383.00 × 167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.56x = 63,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,969.74/277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.47

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