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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471.22 and 160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471.22 and 160.28 is: 240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471.22 = 160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471.22 = 160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471.22 × 160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 75,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,527.14/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.23

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