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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.02, 567.78 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.02, 567.78 and 196.56 is: 294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.02 : 567.78 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.02/567.78 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.02x = 567.78 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.02x = 111,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,602.84/379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.45

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