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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.42, 407.22 and 109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.42, 407.22 and 109.11 is: 163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.42 : 407.22 = 109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.42/407.22 = 109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.42x = 407.22 × 109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.42x = 44,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,431.77/271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.70

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