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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.46, 197.14 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.46, 197.14 and 70.58 is: 105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.46 : 197.14 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.46/197.14 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.46x = 197.14 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.46x = 13,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914.14/131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.84

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