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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 249.99 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 249.99 and 44.94 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 249.99 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/249.99 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 249.99 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 11,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233.30/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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