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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 197.85 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 197.85 and 70.95 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 197.85 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/197.85 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 197.85 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 14,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037.72/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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