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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.27, 538.47 and 224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.27, 538.47 and 224.52 is: 309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.27 : 538.47 = 224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.27/538.47 = 224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.27x = 538.47 × 224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.27x = 120,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,897.28/390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.78

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