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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.39, 471.57 and 192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.39, 471.57 and 192.67 is: 288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.39 : 471.57 = 192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.39/471.57 = 192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.39x = 471.57 × 192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.39x = 90,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,856.43/314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.99

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