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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.57, 197.24 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.57, 197.24 and 70.71 is: 106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.57 : 197.24 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.57/197.24 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.57x = 197.24 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.57x = 13,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946.49/131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.00

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