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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.58, 249.87 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.58, 249.87 and 44.84 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.58 : 249.87 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.58/249.87 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.58x = 249.87 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.58x = 11,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203.95/166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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