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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.39 and 196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.39 and 196.01 is: 294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.39 = 196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.39 = 196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.39 × 196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 111,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,214.11/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.02

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