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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 471.34 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 471.34 and 192.58 is: 288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 471.34 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/471.34 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 471.34 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 90,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,770.66/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.23

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