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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.25, 471.11 and 160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.25, 471.11 and 160.08 is: 239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.25 : 471.11 = 160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.25/471.11 = 160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.25x = 471.11 × 160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.25x = 75,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,414.49/314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.98

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