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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.31, 587.03 and 160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.31, 587.03 and 160.22 is: 240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.31 : 587.03 = 160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.31/587.03 = 160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.31x = 587.03 × 160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.31x = 94,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,054.61/391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.36

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