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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.72 and 90.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.72 and 90.55 is: 135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.72 = 90.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.72 = 90.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.72 × 90.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 14,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462.65/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.83

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