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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 215.84 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 215.84 and 123.32 is: 169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 215.84 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/215.84 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 215.84 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 26,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616.50/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.99

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