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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.44, 471.72 and 160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.44, 471.72 and 160.28 is: 240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.44 : 471.72 = 160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.44/471.72 = 160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.44x = 471.72 × 160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.44x = 75,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,607.28/314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.45

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