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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.64, 383.11 and 165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.64, 383.11 and 165.58 is: 228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.64 : 383.11 = 165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.64/383.11 = 165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.64x = 383.11 × 165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.64x = 63,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,433.98/277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.47

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