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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.64, 159.59 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.64, 159.59 and 63.89 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.64 : 159.59 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.64/159.59 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.64x = 159.59 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.64x = 10,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.28/115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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