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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.52, 471.69 and 119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.52, 471.69 and 119.49 is: 179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.52 : 471.69 = 119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.52/471.69 = 119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.52x = 471.69 × 119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.52x = 56,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,362.24/314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.20

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