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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.70, 197.61 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.70, 197.61 and 70.89 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.70 : 197.61 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.70/197.61 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.70x = 197.61 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.70x = 14,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007.58/131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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