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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.61, 383.00 and 159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.61, 383.00 and 159.59 is: 220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.61 : 383.00 = 159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.61/383.00 = 159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.61x = 383.00 × 159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.61x = 61,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,120.26/277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.17

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