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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 567.63 and 196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 567.63 and 196.17 is: 294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 567.63 = 196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/567.63 = 196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 567.63 × 196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 111,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351.98/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.26

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