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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.73, 197.51 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.73, 197.51 and 40.40 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.73 : 197.51 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.73/197.51 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.73x = 197.51 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.73x = 7,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.30/131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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