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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.18, 249.24 and 44.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.18, 249.24 and 44.45 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.18 : 249.24 = 44.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.18/249.24 = 44.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.18x = 249.24 × 44.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.18x = 11,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078.21/166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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