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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.24, 538.50 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.24, 538.50 and 222.20 is: 306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.24 : 538.50 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.24/538.50 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.24x = 538.50 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.24x = 119,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,652.01/390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.61

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