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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.42, 538.89 and 224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.42, 538.89 and 224.69 is: 310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.42 : 538.89 = 224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.42/538.89 = 224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.42x = 538.89 × 224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.42x = 121,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,079.66/390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.13

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