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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.74, 197.63 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.74, 197.63 and 40.44 is: 60.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.74 : 197.63 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.74/197.63 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.74x = 197.63 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.74x = 7,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992.56/131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.67

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