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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 159.40 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 159.40 and 63.76 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 159.40 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/159.40 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 159.40 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 10,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.34/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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