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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.90, 407.89 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.90, 407.89 and 109.58 is: 164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.90 : 407.89 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.90/407.89 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.90x = 407.89 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.90x = 44,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696.59/271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.39

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