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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.89, 472.40 and 119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.89, 472.40 and 119.88 is: 179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.89 : 472.40 = 119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.89/472.40 = 119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.89x = 472.40 × 119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.89x = 56,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,630.71/314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.85

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