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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.41 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.41 and 40.40 is: 60.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.41 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.41 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.41 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 8,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.16/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.59

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