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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.24, 407.16 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.24, 407.16 and 109.04 is: 163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.24 : 407.16 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.24/407.16 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.24x = 407.16 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.24x = 44,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,394.69/271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.67

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