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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.37, 538.71 and 224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.37, 538.71 and 224.59 is: 309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.37 : 538.71 = 224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.37/538.71 = 224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.37x = 538.71 × 224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.37x = 120,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,985.06/390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.93

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