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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.01, 196.70 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.01, 196.70 and 70.17 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.01 : 196.70 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.01/196.70 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.01x = 196.70 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.01x = 13,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802.09/131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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