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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.43, 522.64 and 165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.43, 522.64 and 165.97 is: 248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.43 : 522.64 = 165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.43/522.64 = 165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.43x = 522.64 × 165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.43x = 86,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,742.56/348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.95

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