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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.57, 471.16 and 160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.57, 471.16 and 160.22 is: 239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.57 : 471.16 = 160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.57/471.16 = 160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.57x = 471.16 × 160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.57x = 75,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,490.03/314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.98

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