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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.94, 471.72 and 160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.94, 471.72 and 160.60 is: 240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.94 : 471.72 = 160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.94/471.72 = 160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.94x = 471.72 × 160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.94x = 75,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,758.23/314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.55

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