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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.54, 539.03 and 224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.54, 539.03 and 224.86 is: 310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.54 : 539.03 = 224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.54/539.03 = 224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.54x = 539.03 × 224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.54x = 121,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,206.29/390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.36

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