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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.86, 538.04 and 224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.86, 538.04 and 224.08 is: 309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.86 : 538.04 = 224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.86/538.04 = 224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.86x = 538.04 × 224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.86x = 120,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564.00/389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.25

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