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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 168.32 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 168.32 and 58.08 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 168.32 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/168.32 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 168.32 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 9,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.03/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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