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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.26, 471.99 and 192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.26, 471.99 and 192.76 is: 289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.26 : 471.99 = 192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.26/471.99 = 192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.26x = 471.99 × 192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.26x = 90,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,980.79/314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.51

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