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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.16, 215.49 and 123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.16, 215.49 and 123.50 is: 170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.16 : 215.49 = 123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.16/215.49 = 123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.16x = 215.49 × 123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.16x = 26,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613.02/156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.42

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