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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.42, 197.09 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.42, 197.09 and 40.13 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.42 : 197.09 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.42/197.09 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.42x = 197.09 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.42x = 7,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.22/131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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