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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.78, 471.83 and 193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.78, 471.83 and 193.12 is: 289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.78 : 471.83 = 193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.78/471.83 = 193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.78x = 471.83 × 193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.78x = 91,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,117.66/314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.47

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