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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.77, 402.50 and 224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.77, 402.50 and 224.41 is: 334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.77 : 402.50 = 224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.77/402.50 = 224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.77x = 402.50 × 224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.77x = 90,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,325.03/269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.82

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