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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 156.03 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 156.03 and 80.20 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 156.03 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/156.03 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 156.03 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 12,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513.61/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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