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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.93, 405.10 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.93, 405.10 and 224.37 is: 336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.93 : 405.10 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.93/405.10 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.93x = 405.10 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.93x = 90,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,892.57/269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.72

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