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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.41, 567.73 and 195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.41, 567.73 and 195.94 is: 293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.41 : 567.73 = 195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.41/567.73 = 195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.41x = 567.73 × 195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.41x = 111,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,238.18/378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.96

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