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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 471.69 and 192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 471.69 and 192.69 is: 289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 471.69 = 192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/471.69 = 192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 471.69 × 192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 90,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,889.95/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.04

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