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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.62, 249.92 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.62, 249.92 and 44.87 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.62 : 249.92 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.62/249.92 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.62x = 249.92 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.62x = 11,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.69/166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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