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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 168.01 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 168.01 and 57.94 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 168.01 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/168.01 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 168.01 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 9,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733.93/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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