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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.06, 158.78 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.06, 158.78 and 63.32 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.06 : 158.78 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.06/158.78 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.06x = 158.78 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.06x = 10,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.95/115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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