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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.49, 197.23 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.49, 197.23 and 40.19 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.49 : 197.23 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.49/197.23 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.49x = 197.23 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.49x = 7,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926.57/131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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