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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.56, 249.82 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.56, 249.82 and 44.82 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.56 : 249.82 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.56/249.82 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.56x = 249.82 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.56x = 11,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195.96/166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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