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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.93, 471.30 and 191.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.93, 471.30 and 191.89 is: 288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.93 : 471.30 = 191.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.93/471.30 = 191.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.93x = 471.30 × 191.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.93x = 90,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,437.76/313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.08

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