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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.39, 585.17 and 159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.39, 585.17 and 159.44 is: 238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.39 : 585.17 = 159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.39/585.17 = 159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.39x = 585.17 × 159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.39x = 93,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,297.28/390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.99

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