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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 159.57 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 159.57 and 90.26 is: 135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 159.57 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/159.57 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 159.57 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 14,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402.79/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.14

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