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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.03, 567.40 and 195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.03, 567.40 and 195.55 is: 293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.03 : 567.40 = 195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.03/567.40 = 195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.03x = 567.40 × 195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.03x = 110,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,955.07/378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.51

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