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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.87, 472.31 and 160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.87, 472.31 and 160.36 is: 240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.87 : 472.31 = 160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.87/472.31 = 160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.87x = 472.31 × 160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.87x = 75,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739.63/314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.54

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