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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.18, 585.23 and 159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.18, 585.23 and 159.09 is: 238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.18 : 585.23 = 159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.18/585.23 = 159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.18x = 585.23 × 159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.18x = 93,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,101.25/390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.61

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