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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.07, 471.03 and 119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.07, 471.03 and 119.04 is: 178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.07 : 471.03 = 119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.07/471.03 = 119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.07x = 471.03 × 119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.07x = 56,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071.41/314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.53

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