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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.89, 471.86 and 192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.89, 471.86 and 192.95 is: 289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.89 : 471.86 = 192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.89/471.86 = 192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.89x = 471.86 × 192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.89x = 91,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,044.56/314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.13

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