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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 168.39 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 168.39 and 57.42 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 168.39 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/168.39 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 168.39 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 9,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668.95/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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