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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.72, 539.24 and 224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.72, 539.24 and 224.88 is: 310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.72 : 539.24 = 224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.72/539.24 = 224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.72x = 539.24 × 224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.72x = 121,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,264.29/390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.36

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