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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.80, 523.05 and 165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.80, 523.05 and 165.98 is: 248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.80 : 523.05 = 165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.80/523.05 = 165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.80x = 523.05 × 165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.80x = 86,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,815.84/348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.90

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