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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.09, 567.34 and 195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.09, 567.34 and 195.44 is: 293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.09 : 567.34 = 195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.09/567.34 = 195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.09x = 567.34 × 195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.09x = 110,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,877.60/378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.26

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