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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 159.07 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 159.07 and 90.86 is: 136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 159.07 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/159.07 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 159.07 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 14,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453.10/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.20

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