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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.39, 159.24 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.39, 159.24 and 62.93 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.39 : 159.24 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.39/159.24 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.39x = 159.24 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.39x = 10,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020.66/115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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