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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.10 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.10 and 80.62 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.10 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.10 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.10 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 12,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584.78/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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