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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 567.54 and 196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 567.54 and 196.14 is: 293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 567.54 = 196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/567.54 = 196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 567.54 × 196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 111,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,317.30/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.98

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