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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.57, 197.19 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.57, 197.19 and 70.76 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.57 : 197.19 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.57/197.19 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.57x = 197.19 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.57x = 13,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953.16/131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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