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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.09, 249.14 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.09, 249.14 and 44.35 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.09 : 249.14 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.09/249.14 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.09x = 249.14 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.09x = 11,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048.85/166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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