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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 538.40 and 224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 538.40 and 224.43 is: 309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 538.40 = 224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/538.40 = 224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 538.40 × 224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 120,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,833.67/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.73

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