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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.18 and 119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.18 and 119.04 is: 178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.18 = 119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.18 = 119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.18 × 119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 56,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,089.27/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.61

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