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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.44 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.44 and 58.22 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.44 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.44 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.44 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 9,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806.71/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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