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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 167.87 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 167.87 and 57.94 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 167.87 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/167.87 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 167.87 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 9,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726.10/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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