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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 168.19 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 168.19 and 57.96 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 168.19 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/168.19 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 168.19 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 9,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748.15/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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