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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.40, 407.25 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.40, 407.25 and 109.10 is: 163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.40 : 407.25 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.40/407.25 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.40x = 407.25 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.40x = 44,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,428.94/271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.71

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