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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.47, 159.34 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.47, 159.34 and 63.01 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.47 : 159.34 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.47/159.34 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.47x = 159.34 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.47x = 10,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040.01/115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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