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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.26, 404.73 and 223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.26, 404.73 and 223.90 is: 336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.26 : 404.73 = 223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.26/404.73 = 223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.26x = 404.73 × 223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.26x = 90,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,619.05/269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.55

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