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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.48, 537.44 and 221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.48, 537.44 and 221.45 is: 305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.48 : 537.44 = 221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.48/537.44 = 221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.48x = 537.44 × 221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.48x = 119,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,016.09/389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.58

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