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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.78, 407.24 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.78, 407.24 and 109.32 is: 163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.78 : 407.24 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.78/407.24 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.78x = 407.24 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.78x = 44,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519.48/271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.81

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