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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 566.72 and 195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 566.72 and 195.54 is: 293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 566.72 = 195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/566.72 = 195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 566.72 × 195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 110,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,816.43/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.13

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