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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.74, 156.84 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.74, 156.84 and 80.58 is: 111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.74 : 156.84 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.74/156.84 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.74x = 156.84 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.74x = 12,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638.17/113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.11

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