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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 567.47 and 193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 567.47 and 193.72 is: 290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 567.47 = 193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/567.47 = 193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 567.47 × 193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 109,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,926.97/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.18

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