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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.25, 537.04 and 221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.25, 537.04 and 221.18 is: 305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.25 : 537.04 = 221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.25/537.04 = 221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.25x = 537.04 × 221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.25x = 118,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,783.30/389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.16

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