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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.83, 472.28 and 119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.83, 472.28 and 119.98 is: 179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.83 : 472.28 = 119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.83/472.28 = 119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.83x = 472.28 × 119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.83x = 56,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,663.27/314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.98

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