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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 567.38 and 195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 567.38 and 195.92 is: 293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 567.38 = 195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/567.38 = 195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 567.38 × 195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 111,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,161.09/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.52

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