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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.58, 471.46 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.58, 471.46 and 192.57 is: 288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.58 : 471.46 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.58/471.46 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.58x = 471.46 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.58x = 90,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,789.05/314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.60

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