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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.16, 168.30 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.16, 168.30 and 58.05 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.16 : 168.30 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.16/168.30 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.16x = 168.30 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.16x = 9,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769.82/112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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