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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.25, 538.42 and 222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.25, 538.42 and 222.18 is: 306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.25 : 538.42 = 222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.25/538.42 = 222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.25x = 538.42 × 222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.25x = 119,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,626.16/390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.54

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