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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.26 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.26 and 89.19 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.26 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.26 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.26 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 14,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203.95/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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