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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.18, 181.20 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.18, 181.20 and 117.36 is: 162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.18 : 181.20 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.18/181.20 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.18x = 181.20 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.18x = 21,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265.63/131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.12

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