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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.56, 249.85 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.56, 249.85 and 44.83 is: 67.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.56 : 249.85 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.56/249.85 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.56x = 249.85 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.56x = 11,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200.44/166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.24

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