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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.10, 567.17 and 195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.10, 567.17 and 195.44 is: 293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.10 : 567.17 = 195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.10/567.17 = 195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.10x = 567.17 × 195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.10x = 110,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,847.70/378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.17

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