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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.60, 383.12 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.60, 383.12 and 167.04 is: 230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.60 : 383.12 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.60/383.12 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.60x = 383.12 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.60x = 63,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996.36/277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.53

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