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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 383.37 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 383.37 and 167.22 is: 230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 383.37 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/383.37 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 383.37 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 64,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,107.13/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.77

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