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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.52, 471.84 and 119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.52, 471.84 and 119.50 is: 179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.52 : 471.84 = 119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.52/471.84 = 119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.52x = 471.84 × 119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.52x = 56,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384.88/314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.27

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