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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.12, 585.03 and 158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.12, 585.03 and 158.94 is: 238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.12 : 585.03 = 158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.12/585.03 = 158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.12x = 585.03 × 158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.12x = 92,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,984.67/390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.35

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