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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.16, 538.35 and 224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.16, 538.35 and 224.35 is: 309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.16 : 538.35 = 224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.16/538.35 = 224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.16x = 538.35 × 224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.16x = 120,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,778.82/390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.56

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