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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.44 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.44 and 80.69 is: 111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.44 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.44 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.44 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 12,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621.96/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.29

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