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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.63 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.63 and 80.97 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.63 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.63 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.63 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 12,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682.33/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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