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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.51, 471.83 and 119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.51, 471.83 and 119.57 is: 179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.51 : 471.83 = 119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.51/471.83 = 119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.51x = 471.83 × 119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.51x = 56,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413.76/314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.37

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