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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.10 and 223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.10 and 223.80 is: 335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.10 = 223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.10 = 223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.10 × 223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 90,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,437.58/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.33

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