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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 157.00 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 157.00 and 80.60 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 157.00 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/157.00 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 157.00 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 12,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653.81/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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