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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.01, 196.64 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.01, 196.64 and 70.18 is: 105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.01 : 196.64 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.01/196.64 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.01x = 196.64 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.01x = 13,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799.84/131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.34

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