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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.56, 538.92 and 224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.56, 538.92 and 224.78 is: 310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.56 : 538.92 = 224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.56/538.92 = 224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.56x = 538.92 × 224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.56x = 121,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,135.74/390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.16

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