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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.42, 471.69 and 160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.42, 471.69 and 160.38 is: 240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.42 : 471.69 = 160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.42/471.69 = 160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.42x = 471.69 × 160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.42x = 75,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649.64/314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.60

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