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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.47, 538.68 and 224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.47, 538.68 and 224.65 is: 309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.47 : 538.68 = 224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.47/538.68 = 224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.47x = 538.68 × 224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.47x = 121,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,014.46/390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.92

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