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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.46, 537.40 and 223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.46, 537.40 and 223.62 is: 308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.46 : 537.40 = 223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.46/537.40 = 223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.46x = 537.40 × 223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.46x = 120,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,173.39/389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.56

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