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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 234.27 and 123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 234.27 and 123.84 is: 185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 234.27 = 123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/234.27 = 123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 234.27 × 123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 29,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012.00/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.53

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