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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.38, 523.31 and 166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.38, 523.31 and 166.73 is: 249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.38 : 523.31 = 166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.38/523.31 = 166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.38x = 523.31 × 166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.38x = 87,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,248.03/349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.72

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