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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.50, 471.62 and 160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.50, 471.62 and 160.34 is: 240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.50 : 471.62 = 160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.50/471.62 = 160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.50x = 471.62 × 160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.50x = 75,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,620.91/314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.45

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