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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.70 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.70 and 44.73 is: 67.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.70 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.70 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.70 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 11,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169.08/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.09

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