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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.46 and 90.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.46 and 90.28 is: 135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.46 = 90.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.46 = 90.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.46 × 90.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 14,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395.60/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.23

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