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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.18, 156.02 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.18, 156.02 and 80.34 is: 110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.18 : 156.02 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.18/156.02 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.18x = 156.02 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.18x = 12,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534.65/113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.75

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