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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 568.50 and 196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 568.50 and 196.32 is: 294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 568.50 = 196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/568.50 = 196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 568.50 × 196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 111,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,607.92/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.60

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