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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.86, 197.69 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.86, 197.69 and 40.50 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.86 : 197.69 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.86/197.69 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.86x = 197.69 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.86x = 8,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006.24/131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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