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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 181.60 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 181.60 and 85.04 is: 117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 181.60 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/181.60 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 181.60 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 15,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443.26/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.35

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