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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.78, 472.23 and 119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.78, 472.23 and 119.79 is: 179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.78 : 472.23 = 119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.78/472.23 = 119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.78x = 472.23 × 119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.78x = 56,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,568.43/314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.71

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