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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.43, 407.27 and 109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.43, 407.27 and 109.07 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.43 : 407.27 = 109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.43/407.27 = 109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.43x = 407.27 × 109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.43x = 44,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420.39/271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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