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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.36, 557.33 and 195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.36, 557.33 and 195.77 is: 293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.36 : 557.33 = 195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.36/557.33 = 195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.36x = 557.33 × 195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.36x = 109,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110.57/371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.81

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