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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 585.89 and 159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 585.89 and 159.31 is: 239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 585.89 = 159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/585.89 = 159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 585.89 × 159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 93,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,338.14/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.05

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