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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.40, 407.18 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.40, 407.18 and 109.22 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.40 : 407.18 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.40/407.18 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.40x = 407.18 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.40x = 44,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,472.20/271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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