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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 160.00 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 160.00 and 63.49 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 160.00 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/160.00 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 160.00 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 10,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158.08/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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