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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.20, 538.40 and 224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.20, 538.40 and 224.38 is: 309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.20 : 538.40 = 224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.20/538.40 = 224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.20x = 538.40 × 224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.20x = 120,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,807.43/390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.61

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