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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 567.26 and 193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 567.26 and 193.04 is: 289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 567.26 = 193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/567.26 = 193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 567.26 × 193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 109,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,503.87/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.45

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