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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.14 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.14 and 44.37 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.14 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.14 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.14 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 11,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.45/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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