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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 538.78 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 538.78 and 224.64 is: 310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 538.78 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/538.78 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 538.78 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 121,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,031.54/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.00

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