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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.34, 196.76 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.34, 196.76 and 70.39 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.34 : 196.76 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.34/196.76 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.34x = 196.76 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.34x = 13,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849.94/131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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