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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 567.44 and 195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 567.44 and 195.59 is: 293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 567.44 = 195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/567.44 = 195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 567.44 × 195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 110,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,981.77/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.56

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