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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.45, 537.42 and 223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.45, 537.42 and 223.60 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.45 : 537.42 = 223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.45/537.42 = 223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.45x = 537.42 × 223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.45x = 120,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167.11/389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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