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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 471.74 and 160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 471.74 and 160.49 is: 240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 471.74 = 160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/471.74 = 160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 471.74 × 160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 75,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,706.39/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.75

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