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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.43, 407.44 and 109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.43, 407.44 and 109.23 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.43 : 407.44 = 109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.43/407.44 = 109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.43x = 407.44 × 109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.43x = 44,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503.28/271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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