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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.75, 568.17 and 196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.75, 568.17 and 196.05 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.75 : 568.17 = 196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.75/568.17 = 196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.75x = 568.17 × 196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.75x = 111,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,389.73/378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.10

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