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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.53, 522.60 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.53, 522.60 and 165.92 is: 248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.53 : 522.60 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.53/522.60 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.53x = 522.60 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.53x = 86,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,709.79/348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.79

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