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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 471.19 and 119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 471.19 and 119.11 is: 178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 471.19 = 119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/471.19 = 119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 471.19 × 119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 56,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,121.38/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.63

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