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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.61, 159.53 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.61, 159.53 and 63.86 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.61 : 159.53 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.61/159.53 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.61x = 159.53 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.61x = 10,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186.47/115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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