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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 156.87 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 156.87 and 80.66 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 156.87 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/156.87 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 156.87 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 12,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652.35/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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