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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.58, 383.00 and 161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.58, 383.00 and 161.16 is: 222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.58 : 383.00 = 161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.58/383.00 = 161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.58x = 383.00 × 161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.58x = 61,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,723.47/277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.37

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