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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.64, 539.10 and 224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.64, 539.10 and 224.89 is: 310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.64 : 539.10 = 224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.64/539.10 = 224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.64x = 539.10 × 224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.64x = 121,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,238.20/390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.36

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