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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 538.19 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 538.19 and 224.26 is: 309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 538.19 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/538.19 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 538.19 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 120,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,696.40/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.44

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