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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.80, 404.49 and 224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.80, 404.49 and 224.44 is: 336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.80 : 404.49 = 224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.80/404.49 = 224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.80x = 404.49 × 224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.80x = 90,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,783.74/269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.49

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