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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.32 and 160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.32 and 160.08 is: 240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.32 = 160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.32 = 160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.32 × 160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 75,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,448.91/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.25

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