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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.25, 538.53 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.25, 538.53 and 224.49 is: 309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.25 : 538.53 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.25/538.53 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.25x = 538.53 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.25x = 120,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,894.60/390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.79

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