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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 471.02 and 159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 471.02 and 159.93 is: 239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 471.02 = 159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/471.02 = 159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 471.02 × 159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 75,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,329.43/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.77

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