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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.52 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.52 and 44.60 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.52 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.52 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.52 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 11,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129.27/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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