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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 538.18 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 538.18 and 224.20 is: 309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 538.18 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/538.18 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 538.18 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 120,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,660.07/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.37

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