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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 159.21 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 159.21 and 62.92 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 159.21 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/159.21 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 159.21 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 10,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016.38/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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