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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.66, 471.02 and 192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.66, 471.02 and 192.53 is: 288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.66 : 471.02 = 192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.66/471.02 = 192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.66x = 471.02 × 192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.66x = 90,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,682.16/314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.20

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