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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.45, 468.65 and 190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.45, 468.65 and 190.68 is: 286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.45 : 468.65 = 190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.45/468.65 = 190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.45x = 468.65 × 190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.45x = 89,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,361.23/312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.00

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