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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.44, 407.03 and 109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.44, 407.03 and 109.17 is: 163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.44 : 407.03 = 109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.44/407.03 = 109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.44x = 407.03 × 109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.44x = 44,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434.92/271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.70

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