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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.84, 383.45 and 167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.84, 383.45 and 167.35 is: 230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.84 : 383.45 = 167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.84/383.45 = 167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.84x = 383.45 × 167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.84x = 64,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,168.56/277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.96

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