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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 197.16 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 197.16 and 70.64 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 197.16 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/197.16 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 197.16 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 13,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927.38/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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