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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.28, 156.17 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.28, 156.17 and 80.48 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.28 : 156.17 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.28/156.17 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.28x = 156.17 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.28x = 12,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567.38/113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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