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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.28, 585.27 and 159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.28, 585.27 and 159.10 is: 238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.28 : 585.27 = 159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.28/585.27 = 159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.28x = 585.27 × 159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.28x = 93,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,116.46/390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.59

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