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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.66, 156.78 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.66, 156.78 and 80.96 is: 111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.66 : 156.78 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.66/156.78 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.66x = 156.78 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.66x = 12,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692.12/113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.67

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