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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 197.42 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 197.42 and 40.36 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 197.42 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/197.42 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 197.42 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 7,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.87/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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