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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.34, 159.62 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.34, 159.62 and 90.18 is: 135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.34 : 159.62 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.34/159.62 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.34x = 159.62 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.34x = 14,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.53/106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.36

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