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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 159.67 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 159.67 and 90.34 is: 135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 159.67 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/159.67 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 159.67 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 14,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424.30/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.52

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