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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.42, 407.06 and 109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.42, 407.06 and 109.06 is: 163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.42 : 407.06 = 109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.42/407.06 = 109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.42x = 407.06 × 109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.42x = 44,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,393.96/271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.56

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