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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.31, 471.45 and 160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.31, 471.45 and 160.30 is: 240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.31 : 471.45 = 160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.31/471.45 = 160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.31x = 471.45 × 160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.31x = 75,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,572.26/314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.44

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