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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.16, 471.54 and 192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.16, 471.54 and 192.66 is: 289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.16 : 471.54 = 192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.16/471.54 = 192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.16x = 471.54 × 192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.16x = 90,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,846.90/314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.17

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