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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.04, 406.92 and 161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.04, 406.92 and 161.56 is: 242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.04 : 406.92 = 161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.04/406.92 = 161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.04x = 406.92 × 161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.04x = 65,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,739.96/271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.55

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