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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 472.68 and 192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 472.68 and 192.87 is: 289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 472.68 = 192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/472.68 = 192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 472.68 × 192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 91,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165.79/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.44

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