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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.73, 567.58 and 195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.73, 567.58 and 195.74 is: 293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.73 : 567.58 = 195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.73/567.58 = 195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.73x = 567.58 × 195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.73x = 111,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,098.11/378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.34

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