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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.90, 383.47 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.90, 383.47 and 165.88 is: 228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.90 : 383.47 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.90/383.47 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.90x = 383.47 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.90x = 63,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,610.07/277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.90

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