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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 567.33 and 195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 567.33 and 195.46 is: 293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 567.33 = 195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/567.33 = 195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 567.33 × 195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 110,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,889.34/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.35

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