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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 471.90 and 119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 471.90 and 119.54 is: 179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 471.90 = 119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/471.90 = 119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 471.90 × 119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 56,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410.93/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.38

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