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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 249.41 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 249.41 and 44.56 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 249.41 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/249.41 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 249.41 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 11,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113.49/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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