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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.40, 271.04 and 109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.40, 271.04 and 109.09 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.40 : 271.04 = 109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.40/271.04 = 109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.40x = 271.04 × 109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.40x = 29,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567.75/196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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