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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.43, 472.01 and 192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.43, 472.01 and 192.75 is: 289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.43 : 472.01 = 192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.43/472.01 = 192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.43x = 472.01 × 192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.43x = 90,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,978.96/314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.35

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