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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.32, 523.25 and 166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.32, 523.25 and 166.53 is: 249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.32 : 523.25 = 166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.32/523.25 = 166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.32x = 523.25 × 166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.32x = 87,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136.41/349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.45

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