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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.57, 472.15 and 160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.57, 472.15 and 160.61 is: 241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.57 : 472.15 = 160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.57/472.15 = 160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.57x = 472.15 × 160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.57x = 75,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,832.01/314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.07

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