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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.88, 568.50 and 196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.88, 568.50 and 196.24 is: 294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.88 : 568.50 = 196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.88/568.50 = 196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.88x = 568.50 × 196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.88x = 111,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,562.44/378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.45

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