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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.76, 472.21 and 119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.76, 472.21 and 119.76 is: 179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.76 : 472.21 = 119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.76/472.21 = 119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.76x = 472.21 × 119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.76x = 56,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,551.87/314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.67

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