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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.02, 196.42 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.02, 196.42 and 70.22 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.02 : 196.42 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.02/196.42 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.02x = 196.42 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.02x = 13,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792.61/131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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