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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 168.03 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 168.03 and 57.82 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 168.03 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/168.03 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 168.03 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 9,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715.49/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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