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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.57, 416.31 and 161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.57, 416.31 and 161.65 is: 242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.57 : 416.31 = 161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.57/416.31 = 161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.57x = 416.31 × 161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.57x = 67,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,296.51/277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.45

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