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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 567.92 and 195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 567.92 and 195.99 is: 294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 567.92 = 195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/567.92 = 195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 567.92 × 195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 111,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,306.64/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.07

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