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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.45, 407.10 and 109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.45, 407.10 and 109.15 is: 163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.45 : 407.10 = 109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.45/407.10 = 109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.45x = 407.10 × 109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.45x = 44,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434.97/271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.69

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