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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 471.64 and 119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 471.64 and 119.35 is: 178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 471.64 = 119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/471.64 = 119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 471.64 × 119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 56,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,289.42/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.99

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