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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.14, 167.94 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.14, 167.94 and 57.78 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.14 : 167.94 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.14/167.94 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.14x = 167.94 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.14x = 9,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703.57/112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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