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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 567.28 and 195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 567.28 and 195.40 is: 292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 567.28 = 195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/567.28 = 195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 567.28 × 195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 110,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,846.51/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.92

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