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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.70, 197.53 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.70, 197.53 and 93.08 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.70 : 197.53 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.70/197.53 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.70x = 197.53 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.70x = 18,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385.02/131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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