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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 538.14 and 224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 538.14 and 224.19 is: 309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 538.14 = 224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/538.14 = 224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 538.14 × 224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 120,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,645.61/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.34

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