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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 567.41 and 195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 567.41 and 195.68 is: 293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 567.41 = 195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/567.41 = 195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 567.41 × 195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 111,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,031.23/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.61

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