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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 196.59 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 196.59 and 70.35 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 196.59 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/196.59 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 196.59 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 13,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830.11/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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