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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.47, 567.57 and 195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.47, 567.57 and 195.92 is: 293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.47 : 567.57 = 195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.47/567.57 = 195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.47x = 567.57 × 195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.47x = 111,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,198.34/378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.81

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