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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 383.10 and 231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 383.10 and 231.06 is: 318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 383.10 = 231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/383.10 = 231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 383.10 × 231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 88,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519.09/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.44

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