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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 538.65 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 538.65 and 224.57 is: 309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 538.65 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/538.65 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 538.65 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 120,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,961.94/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.87

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