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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 216.06 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 216.06 and 123.60 is: 170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 216.06 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/216.06 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 216.06 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 26,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705.02/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.70

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