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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.07, 471.13 and 160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.07, 471.13 and 160.31 is: 240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.07 : 471.13 = 160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.07/471.13 = 160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.07x = 471.13 × 160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.07x = 75,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,524.09/314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.47

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