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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.29, 567.50 and 195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.29, 567.50 and 195.63 is: 293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.29 : 567.50 = 195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.29/567.50 = 195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.29x = 567.50 × 195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.29x = 111,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,019.05/378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.48

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