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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.52, 159.42 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.52, 159.42 and 63.77 is: 88.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.52 : 159.42 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.52/159.42 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.52x = 159.42 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.52x = 10,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166.61/115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.01

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