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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.46, 215.98 and 123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.46, 215.98 and 123.58 is: 170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.46 : 215.98 = 123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.46/215.98 = 123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.46x = 215.98 × 123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.46x = 26,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690.81/156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.59

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