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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 156.23 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 156.23 and 80.43 is: 111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 156.23 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/156.23 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 156.23 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 12,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565.18/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.04

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