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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.37, 197.06 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.37, 197.06 and 40.08 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.37 : 197.06 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.37/197.06 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.37x = 197.06 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.37x = 7,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.18/131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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