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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.24 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.24 and 74.54 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.24 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.24 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.24 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 9,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.87/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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