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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 471.80 and 160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 471.80 and 160.50 is: 240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 471.80 = 160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/471.80 = 160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 471.80 × 160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 75,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723.90/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.70

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