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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 407.10 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 407.10 and 163.48 is: 245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 407.10 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/407.10 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 407.10 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 66,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,552.71/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.04

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