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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.63, 249.92 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.63, 249.92 and 44.90 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.63 : 249.92 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.63/249.92 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.63x = 249.92 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.63x = 11,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219.93/166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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