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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.29, 215.53 and 123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.29, 215.53 and 123.62 is: 170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.29 : 215.53 = 123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.29/215.53 = 123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.29x = 215.53 × 123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.29x = 26,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642.43/156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.47

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