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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 470.49 and 159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 470.49 and 159.56 is: 238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 470.49 = 159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/470.49 = 159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 470.49 × 159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 75,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071.38/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.95

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