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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.18, 471.27 and 119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.18, 471.27 and 119.07 is: 178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.18 : 471.27 = 119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.18/471.27 = 119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.18x = 471.27 × 119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.18x = 56,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113.90/314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.61

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