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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.42, 159.28 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.42, 159.28 and 62.97 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.42 : 159.28 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.42/159.28 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.42x = 159.28 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.42x = 10,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029.54/115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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