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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 587.01 and 160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 587.01 and 160.50 is: 240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 587.01 = 160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/587.01 = 160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 587.01 × 160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 94,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,214.61/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.65

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