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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.44, 538.62 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.44, 538.62 and 224.56 is: 309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.44 : 538.62 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.44/538.62 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.44x = 538.62 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.44x = 120,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,951.20/390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.78

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