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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.53, 407.29 and 109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.53, 407.29 and 109.21 is: 163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.53 : 407.29 = 109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.53/407.29 = 109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.53x = 407.29 × 109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.53x = 44,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480.28/271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.81

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