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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 159.52 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 159.52 and 63.84 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 159.52 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/159.52 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 159.52 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 10,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183.76/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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