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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.38 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.38 and 80.57 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.38 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.38 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.38 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 12,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598.35/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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