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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.55, 567.62 and 195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.55, 567.62 and 195.49 is: 293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.55 : 567.62 = 195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.55/567.62 = 195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.55x = 567.62 × 195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.55x = 110,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,964.03/378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.13

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