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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 159.57 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 159.57 and 90.18 is: 135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 159.57 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/159.57 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 159.57 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 14,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390.02/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.16

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