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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.60, 156.68 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.60, 156.68 and 80.40 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.60 : 156.68 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.60/156.68 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.60x = 156.68 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.60x = 12,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597.07/113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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