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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 567.48 and 195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 567.48 and 195.80 is: 293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 567.48 = 195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/567.48 = 195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 567.48 × 195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 111,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,115.52/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.56

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