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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.70, 156.95 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.70, 156.95 and 80.97 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.70 : 156.95 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.70/156.95 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.70x = 156.95 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.70x = 12,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707.84/113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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