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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.87, 167.55 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.87, 167.55 and 86.00 is: 128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.87 : 167.55 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.87/167.55 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.87x = 167.55 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.87x = 14,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408.94/111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.81

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