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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.56, 197.37 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.56, 197.37 and 69.88 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.56 : 197.37 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.56/197.37 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.56x = 197.37 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.56x = 13,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792.22/131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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