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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.71, 197.58 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.71, 197.58 and 70.85 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.71 : 197.58 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.71/197.58 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.71x = 197.58 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.71x = 13,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998.54/131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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