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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.06, 538.33 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.06, 538.33 and 224.26 is: 309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.06 : 538.33 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.06/538.33 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.06x = 538.33 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.06x = 120,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,728.18/390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.51

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