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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.82, 537.92 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.82, 537.92 and 224.02 is: 309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.82 : 537.92 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.82/537.92 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.82x = 537.92 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.82x = 120,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,504.84/389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.13

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