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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 173.25 and 86.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 173.25 and 86.67 is: 129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 173.25 = 86.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/173.25 = 86.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 173.25 × 86.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 15,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015.58/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.99

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