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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.58, 471.85 and 192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.58, 471.85 and 192.87 is: 289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.58 : 471.85 = 192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.58/471.85 = 192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.58x = 471.85 × 192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.58x = 91,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,005.71/314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.29

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