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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.61, 197.04 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.61, 197.04 and 70.63 is: 105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.61 : 197.04 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.61/197.04 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.61x = 197.04 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.61x = 13,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916.94/131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.74

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