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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.75, 539.19 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.75, 539.19 and 224.94 is: 310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.75 : 539.19 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.75/539.19 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.75x = 539.19 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.75x = 121,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,285.40/390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.39

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