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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 538.88 and 224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 538.88 and 224.60 is: 309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 538.88 = 224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/538.88 = 224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 538.88 × 224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 121,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,032.67/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.98

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