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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 568.19 and 196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 568.19 and 196.20 is: 294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 568.19 = 196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/568.19 = 196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 568.19 × 196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 111,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,477.90/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.30

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