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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 159.26 and 90.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 159.26 and 90.09 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 159.26 = 90.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/159.26 = 90.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 159.26 × 90.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 14,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347.73/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

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