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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.35, 523.80 and 167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.35, 523.80 and 167.01 is: 250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.35 : 523.80 = 167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.35/523.80 = 167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.35x = 523.80 × 167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.35x = 87,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,479.84/349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.41

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