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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 156.15 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 156.15 and 80.46 is: 111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 156.15 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/156.15 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 156.15 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 12,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563.83/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.09

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