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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.44, 159.31 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.44, 159.31 and 63.69 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.44 : 159.31 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.44/159.31 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.44x = 159.31 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.44x = 10,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146.45/115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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