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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.66, 383.13 and 161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.66, 383.13 and 161.23 is: 222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.66 : 383.13 = 161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.66/383.13 = 161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.66x = 383.13 × 161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.66x = 61,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,772.05/277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.47

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