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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.25, 159.05 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.25, 159.05 and 63.50 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.25 : 159.05 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.25/159.05 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.25x = 159.05 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.25x = 10,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099.36/115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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