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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.02, 471.30 and 160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.02, 471.30 and 160.06 is: 240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.02 : 471.30 = 160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.02/471.30 = 160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.02x = 471.30 × 160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.02x = 75,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436.28/314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.23

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