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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.48, 407.26 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.48, 407.26 and 109.28 is: 163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.48 : 407.26 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.48/407.26 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.48x = 407.26 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.48x = 44,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505.37/271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.94

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