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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.65, 407.51 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.65, 407.51 and 109.29 is: 163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.65 : 407.51 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.65/407.51 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.65x = 407.51 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.65x = 44,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536.22/271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.95

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