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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.46, 407.20 and 109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.46, 407.20 and 109.14 is: 163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.46 : 407.20 = 109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.46/407.20 = 109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.46x = 407.20 × 109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.46x = 44,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441.94/271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.72

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