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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 159.49 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 159.49 and 63.12 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 159.49 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/159.49 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 159.49 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 10,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067.25/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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