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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.45, 587.09 and 160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.45, 587.09 and 160.28 is: 240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.45 : 587.09 = 160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.45/587.09 = 160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.45x = 587.09 × 160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.45x = 94,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,098.79/391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.39

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