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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 159.83 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 159.83 and 63.36 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 159.83 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/159.83 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 159.83 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 10,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.51/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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