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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 471.50 and 160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 471.50 and 160.18 is: 240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 471.50 = 160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/471.50 = 160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 471.50 × 160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 75,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,524.09/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.41

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