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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 471.11 and 119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 471.11 and 119.21 is: 178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 471.11 = 119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/471.11 = 119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 471.11 × 119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 56,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,158.07/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.75

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