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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.56, 538.94 and 224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.56, 538.94 and 224.75 is: 310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.56 : 538.94 = 224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.56/538.94 = 224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.56x = 538.94 × 224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.56x = 121,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,128.67/390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.14

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