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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.26, 585.31 and 159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.26, 585.31 and 159.09 is: 238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.26 : 585.31 = 159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.26/585.31 = 159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.26x = 585.31 × 159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.26x = 93,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,116.97/390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.60

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