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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.47, 471.75 and 159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.47, 471.75 and 159.99 is: 240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.47 : 471.75 = 159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.47/471.75 = 159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.47x = 471.75 × 159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.47x = 75,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475.28/314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.01

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