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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.26, 156.35 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.26, 156.35 and 80.53 is: 111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.26 : 156.35 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.26/156.35 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.26x = 156.35 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.26x = 12,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590.87/113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.17

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