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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.98, 538.19 and 224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.98, 538.19 and 224.18 is: 309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.98 : 538.19 = 224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.98/538.19 = 224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.98x = 538.19 × 224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.98x = 120,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,651.43/389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.38

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