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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.30, 156.25 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.30, 156.25 and 80.58 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.30 : 156.25 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.30/156.25 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.30x = 156.25 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.30x = 12,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590.63/113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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