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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.77, 568.14 and 196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.77, 568.14 and 196.52 is: 294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.77 : 568.14 = 196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.77/568.14 = 196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.77x = 568.14 × 196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.77x = 111,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,648.03/378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.77

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