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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.47, 197.13 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.47, 197.13 and 70.45 is: 105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.47 : 197.13 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.47/197.13 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.47x = 197.13 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.47x = 13,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.81/131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.63

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