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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.13, 471.09 and 119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.13, 471.09 and 119.15 is: 178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.13 : 471.09 = 119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.13/471.09 = 119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.13x = 471.09 × 119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.13x = 56,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,128.57/314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.68

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