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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.31, 585.30 and 159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.31, 585.30 and 159.14 is: 238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.31 : 585.30 = 159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.31/585.30 = 159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.31x = 585.30 × 159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.31x = 93,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,146.11/390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.65

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