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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.56, 585.56 and 159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.56, 585.56 and 159.57 is: 239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.56 : 585.56 = 159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.56/585.56 = 159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.56x = 585.56 × 159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.56x = 93,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,438.21/390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.24

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