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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 197.20 and 116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 197.20 and 116.41 is: 174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 197.20 = 116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/197.20 = 116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 197.20 × 116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 22,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956.05/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.44

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