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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.44, 585.27 and 159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.44, 585.27 and 159.19 is: 238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.44 : 585.27 = 159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.44/585.27 = 159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.44x = 585.27 × 159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.44x = 93,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,166.20/390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.62

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