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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.99, 157.19 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.99, 157.19 and 80.82 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.99 : 157.19 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.99/157.19 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.99x = 157.19 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.99x = 12,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703.69/113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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