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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.02 and 119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.02 and 119.14 is: 178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.02 = 119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.02 = 119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.02 × 119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 56,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115.55/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.69

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