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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.21, 470.72 and 119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.21, 470.72 and 119.09 is: 178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.21 : 470.72 = 119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.21/470.72 = 119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.21x = 470.72 × 119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.21x = 56,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059.52/314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.41

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