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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 471.72 and 160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 471.72 and 160.40 is: 240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 471.72 = 160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/471.72 = 160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 471.72 × 160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 75,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663.89/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.60

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