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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.88, 471.78 and 193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.88, 471.78 and 193.25 is: 289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.88 : 471.78 = 193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.88/471.78 = 193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.88x = 471.78 × 193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.88x = 91,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169.13/314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.54

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