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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.85, 538.03 and 224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.85, 538.03 and 224.12 is: 309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.85 : 538.03 = 224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.85/538.03 = 224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.85x = 538.03 × 224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.85x = 120,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,583.28/389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.31

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