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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 169.65 and 86.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 169.65 and 86.61 is: 130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 169.65 = 86.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/169.65 = 86.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 169.65 × 86.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 14,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694.03/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.04

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