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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 215.93 and 121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 215.93 and 121.59 is: 167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 215.93 = 121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/215.93 = 121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 215.93 × 121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 26,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255.23/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.71

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