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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.57, 383.02 and 167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.57, 383.02 and 167.05 is: 230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.57 : 383.02 = 167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.57/383.02 = 167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.57x = 383.02 × 167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.57x = 63,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,983.49/277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.51

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