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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.80 and 224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.80 and 224.54 is: 336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.80 = 224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.80 = 224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.80 × 224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 90,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,893.79/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.77

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