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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.31, 471.48 and 192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.31, 471.48 and 192.33 is: 288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.31 : 471.48 = 192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.31/471.48 = 192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.31x = 471.48 × 192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.31x = 90,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679.75/314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.50

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