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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 586.79 and 160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 586.79 and 160.08 is: 239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 586.79 = 160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/586.79 = 160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 586.79 × 160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 93,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,933.74/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.93

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