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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.84, 539.22 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.84, 539.22 and 224.92 is: 310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.84 : 539.22 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.84/539.22 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.84x = 539.22 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.84x = 121,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,281.36/390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.31

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