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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112, 167.88 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112, 167.88 and 57.94 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 167.88 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/167.88 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 167.88 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 9,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726.97/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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