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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.54, 249.79 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.54, 249.79 and 43.14 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.54 : 249.79 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.54/249.79 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.54x = 249.79 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.54x = 10,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.94/166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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