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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.45, 197.19 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.45, 197.19 and 40.15 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.45 : 197.19 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.45/197.19 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.45x = 197.19 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.45x = 7,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.18/131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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