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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 196.73 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 196.73 and 70.37 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 196.73 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/196.73 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 196.73 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 13,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842.55/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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