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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 566.40 and 195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 566.40 and 195.32 is: 292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 566.40 = 195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/566.40 = 195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 566.40 × 195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 110,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,629.25/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.45

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