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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.32, 523.89 and 166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.32, 523.89 and 166.67 is: 249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.32 : 523.89 = 166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.32/523.89 = 166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.32x = 523.89 × 166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.32x = 87,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,314.13/349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.95

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