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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 167.86 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 167.86 and 57.80 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 167.86 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/167.86 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 167.86 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 9,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.31/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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