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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.23, 471.26 and 119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.23, 471.26 and 119.10 is: 178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.23 : 471.26 = 119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.23/471.26 = 119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.23x = 471.26 × 119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.23x = 56,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127.07/314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.62

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