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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 472.23 and 192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 472.23 and 192.96 is: 289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 472.23 = 192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/472.23 = 192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 472.23 × 192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 91,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,121.50/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.44

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