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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.30 and 90.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.30 and 90.10 is: 135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.30 = 90.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.30 = 90.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.30 × 90.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 14,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352.93/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.15

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