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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 197.81 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 197.81 and 40.57 is: 60.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 197.81 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/197.81 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 197.81 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 8,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024.61/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.84

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