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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.43 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.43 and 44.54 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.43 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.43 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.43 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 11,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110.68/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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