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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.80, 407.37 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.80, 407.37 and 109.44 is: 164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.80 : 407.37 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.80/407.37 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.80x = 407.37 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.80x = 44,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582.57/271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.03

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