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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.29, 403.12 and 225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.29, 403.12 and 225.73 is: 337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.29 : 403.12 = 225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.29/403.12 = 225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.29x = 403.12 × 225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.29x = 90,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,996.28/269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.91

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