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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.20, 181.04 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.20, 181.04 and 111.60 is: 153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 181.04 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/181.04 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 181.04 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 20,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203.51/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.99

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