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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.96, 197.87 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.96, 197.87 and 40.64 is: 60.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.96 : 197.87 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.96/197.87 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.96x = 197.87 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.96x = 8,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041.44/131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.94

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