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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.98, 471.04 and 192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.98, 471.04 and 192.02 is: 288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.98 : 471.04 = 192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.98/471.04 = 192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.98x = 471.04 × 192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.98x = 90,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,449.46/313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.08

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