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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 157.01 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 157.01 and 80.70 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 157.01 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/157.01 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 157.01 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 12,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669.71/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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