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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.70, 539.13 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.70, 539.13 and 224.93 is: 310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.70 : 539.13 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.70/539.13 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.70x = 539.13 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.70x = 121,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,263.82/390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.38

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