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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.83, 471.71 and 192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.83, 471.71 and 192.84 is: 288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.83 : 471.71 = 192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.83/471.71 = 192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.83x = 471.71 × 192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.83x = 90,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,964.03/314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.93

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