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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 471.72 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 471.72 and 192.46 is: 288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 471.72 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/471.72 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 471.72 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 90,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,787.23/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.71

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