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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 471.14 and 192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 471.14 and 192.44 is: 288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 471.14 = 192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/471.14 = 192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 471.14 × 192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 90,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,665.22/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.24

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