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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 567.47 and 195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 567.47 and 195.55 is: 293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 567.47 = 195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/567.47 = 195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 567.47 × 195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 110,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,969.92/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.49

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