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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.63, 383.11 and 167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.63, 383.11 and 167.10 is: 230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.63 : 383.11 = 167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.63/383.11 = 167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.63x = 383.11 × 167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.63x = 64,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,016.77/277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.59

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