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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.65 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.65 and 44.69 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.65 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.65 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.65 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 11,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155.61/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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