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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.37, 538.73 and 224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.37, 538.73 and 224.62 is: 309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.37 : 538.73 = 224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.37/538.73 = 224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.37x = 538.73 × 224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.37x = 121,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,007.91/390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.98

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