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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.06, 196.80 and 116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.06, 196.80 and 116.93 is: 175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.06 : 196.80 = 116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.06/196.80 = 116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.06x = 196.80 × 116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.06x = 23,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011.82/131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.58

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