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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.44, 407.15 and 109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.44, 407.15 and 109.13 is: 163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.44 : 407.15 = 109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.44/407.15 = 109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.44x = 407.15 × 109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.44x = 44,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429.70/271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.68

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