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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.16, 168.07 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.16, 168.07 and 57.89 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.16 : 168.07 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.16/168.07 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.16x = 168.07 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.16x = 9,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729.57/112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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