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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.34, 197.03 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.34, 197.03 and 40.01 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.34 : 197.03 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.34/197.03 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.34x = 197.03 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.34x = 7,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882.97/131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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