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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 168.18 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 168.18 and 57.93 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 168.18 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/168.18 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 168.18 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 9,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742.67/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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