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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 471.09 and 159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 471.09 and 159.94 is: 239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 471.09 = 159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/471.09 = 159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 471.09 × 159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 75,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346.13/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.83

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