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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 197.20 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 197.20 and 70.64 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 197.20 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/197.20 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 197.20 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 13,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930.21/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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