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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.75 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.75 and 44.75 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.75 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.75 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.75 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 11,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176.94/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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