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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.43, 156.46 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.43, 156.46 and 80.63 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.43 : 156.46 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.43/156.46 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.43x = 156.46 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.43x = 12,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614.59/113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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