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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.09, 196.56 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.09, 196.56 and 70.16 is: 105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.09 : 196.56 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.09/196.56 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.09x = 196.56 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.09x = 13,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790.65/131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.20

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