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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.45, 567.16 and 193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.45, 567.16 and 193.16 is: 289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.45 : 567.16 = 193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.45/567.16 = 193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.45x = 567.16 × 193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.45x = 109,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,552.63/378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.48

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