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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.06, 196.70 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.06, 196.70 and 70.22 is: 105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.06 : 196.70 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.06/196.70 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.06x = 196.70 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.06x = 13,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810.94/131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.38

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