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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.42, 471.35 and 192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.42, 471.35 and 192.63 is: 288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.42 : 471.35 = 192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.42/471.35 = 192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.42x = 471.35 × 192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.42x = 90,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,795.19/314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.77

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