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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 159.84 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 159.84 and 90.32 is: 135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 159.84 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/159.84 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 159.84 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 14,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435.95/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.53

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