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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 159.14 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 159.14 and 63.57 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 159.14 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/159.14 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 159.14 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 10,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115.42/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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