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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 470.89 and 192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 470.89 and 192.05 is: 287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 470.89 = 192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/470.89 = 192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 470.89 × 192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 90,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,432.21/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.65

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