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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.70, 197.50 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.70, 197.50 and 40.38 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.70 : 197.50 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.70/197.50 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.70x = 197.50 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.70x = 7,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.05/131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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