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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.67, 156.69 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.67, 156.69 and 80.82 is: 111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.67 : 156.69 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.67/156.69 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.67x = 156.69 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.67x = 12,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663.69/113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.41

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