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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.18, 471.12 and 119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.18, 471.12 and 119.22 is: 178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.18 : 471.12 = 119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.18/471.12 = 119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.18x = 471.12 × 119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.18x = 56,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,166.93/314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.77

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