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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 471.42 and 160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 471.42 and 160.52 is: 240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 471.42 = 160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/471.42 = 160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 471.42 × 160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 75,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,672.34/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.54

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