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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.29, 538.43 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.29, 538.43 and 224.51 is: 309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.29 : 538.43 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.29/538.43 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.29x = 538.43 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.29x = 120,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,879.10/390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.72

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