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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.29, 471.73 and 192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.29, 471.73 and 192.79 is: 289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.29 : 471.73 = 192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.29/471.73 = 192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.29x = 471.73 × 192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.29x = 90,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,941.99/314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.36

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