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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 215.66 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 215.66 and 123.56 is: 170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 215.66 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/215.66 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 215.66 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 26,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645.25/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.41

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