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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.11, 471.18 and 160.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.11, 471.18 and 160.11 is: 240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.11 : 471.18 = 160.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.11/471.18 = 160.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.11x = 471.18 × 160.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.11x = 75,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,441.23/314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.17

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