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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.49, 523.53 and 166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.49, 523.53 and 166.33 is: 249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.49 : 523.53 = 166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.49/523.53 = 166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.49x = 523.53 × 166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.49x = 87,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079.40/349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.16

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