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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 471.60 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 471.60 and 192.80 is: 288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 471.60 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/471.60 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 471.60 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 90,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,924.48/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.91

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