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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.07, 566.80 and 195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.07, 566.80 and 195.62 is: 293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.07 : 566.80 = 195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.07/566.80 = 195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.07x = 566.80 × 195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.07x = 110,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,874.09/378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.27

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