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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.98, 567.21 and 161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.98, 567.21 and 161.56 is: 242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.98 : 567.21 = 161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.98/567.21 = 161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.98x = 567.21 × 161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.98x = 91,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,637.03/377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.44

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