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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.90, 426.14 and 192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.90, 426.14 and 192.26 is: 265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.90 : 426.14 = 192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.90/426.14 = 192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.90x = 426.14 × 192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.90x = 81,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,929.68/308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.23

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