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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.19, 471.35 and 160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.19, 471.35 and 160.05 is: 240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.19 : 471.35 = 160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.19/471.35 = 160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.19x = 471.35 × 160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.19x = 75,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,438.77/314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.11

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