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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.37, 537.37 and 223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.37, 537.37 and 223.60 is: 308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.37 : 537.37 = 223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.37/537.37 = 223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.37x = 537.37 × 223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.37x = 120,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,155.93/389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.59

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