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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.45, 471.22 and 192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.45, 471.22 and 192.34 is: 288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.45 : 471.22 = 192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.45/471.22 = 192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.45x = 471.22 × 192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.45x = 90,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,634.56/314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.23

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