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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.94, 568.02 and 195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.94, 568.02 and 195.93 is: 293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.94 : 568.02 = 195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.94/568.02 = 195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.94x = 568.02 × 195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.94x = 111,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,292.16/378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.69

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