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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.13 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.13 and 44.36 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.13 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.13 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.13 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 11,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051.15/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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