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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.48, 173.02 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.48, 173.02 and 86.66 is: 129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.48 : 173.02 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.48/173.02 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.48x = 173.02 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.48x = 14,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993.91/115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.84

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