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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 567.60 and 195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 567.60 and 195.75 is: 293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 567.60 = 195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/567.60 = 195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 567.60 × 195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 111,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,107.70/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.36

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