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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 168.08 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 168.08 and 57.96 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 168.08 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/168.08 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 168.08 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 9,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741.92/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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