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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 197.21 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 197.21 and 70.56 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 197.21 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/197.21 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 197.21 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 13,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915.14/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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