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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.75, 383.30 and 165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.75, 383.30 and 165.79 is: 228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.75 : 383.30 = 165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.75/383.30 = 165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.75x = 383.30 × 165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.75x = 63,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,547.31/277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.79

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