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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 166.86 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 166.86 and 86.99 is: 130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 166.86 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/166.86 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 166.86 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 14,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514.32/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.27

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