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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.30, 538.72 and 224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.30, 538.72 and 224.53 is: 309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.30 : 538.72 = 224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.30/538.72 = 224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.30x = 538.72 × 224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.30x = 120,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,958.91/390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.91

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