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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 171.24 and 86.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 171.24 and 86.98 is: 130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 171.24 = 86.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/171.24 = 86.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 171.24 × 86.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 14,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894.46/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.36

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