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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.51, 585.67 and 159.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.51, 585.67 and 159.33 is: 238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.51 : 585.67 = 159.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.51/585.67 = 159.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.51x = 585.67 × 159.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.51x = 93,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,314.80/390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.96

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