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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 472.38 and 119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 472.38 and 119.86 is: 179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 472.38 = 119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/472.38 = 119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 472.38 × 119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 56,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,617.10/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.75

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