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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.56, 197.37 and 70.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.56, 197.37 and 70.69 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.56 : 197.37 = 70.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.56/197.37 = 70.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.56x = 197.37 × 70.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.56x = 13,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952.09/131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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