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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.05, 585.33 and 158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.05, 585.33 and 158.90 is: 238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.05 : 585.33 = 158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.05/585.33 = 158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.05x = 585.33 × 158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.05x = 93,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,005.41/390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.45

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