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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 567.91 and 195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 567.91 and 195.87 is: 293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 567.91 = 195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/567.91 = 195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 567.91 × 195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 111,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,236.04/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.90

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