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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.25, 567.57 and 195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.25, 567.57 and 195.73 is: 293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.25 : 567.57 = 195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.25/567.57 = 195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.25x = 567.57 × 195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.25x = 111,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,090.48/378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.70

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