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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.42 and 195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.42 and 195.60 is: 293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.42 = 195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.42 = 195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.42 × 195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 110,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,987.35/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.12

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