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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.37, 249.52 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.37, 249.52 and 44.63 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.37 : 249.52 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.37/249.52 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.37x = 249.52 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.37x = 11,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134.61/166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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