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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.20 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.20 and 116.96 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.20 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.20 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.20 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 21,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193.15/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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