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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.09, 538.32 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.09, 538.32 and 224.30 is: 309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.09 : 538.32 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.09/538.32 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.09x = 538.32 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.09x = 120,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,745.18/390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.53

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