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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 197.24 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 197.24 and 70.53 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 197.24 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/197.24 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 197.24 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 13,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910.98/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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