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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.57, 197.79 and 106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.57, 197.79 and 106.07 is: 159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.57 : 197.79 = 106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.57/197.79 = 106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.57x = 197.79 × 106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.57x = 20,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978.60/131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.45

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