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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.73, 472.08 and 119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.73, 472.08 and 119.78 is: 179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.73 : 472.08 = 119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.73/472.08 = 119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.73x = 472.08 × 119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.73x = 56,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,543.38/314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.66

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