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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.57, 407.38 and 109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.57, 407.38 and 109.27 is: 163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.57 : 407.38 = 109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.57/407.38 = 109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.57x = 407.38 × 109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.57x = 44,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512.56/271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.91

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