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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.30, 437.90 and 192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.30, 437.90 and 192.98 is: 266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.30 : 437.90 = 192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.30/437.90 = 192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.30x = 437.90 × 192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.30x = 84,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,505.94/317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.33

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