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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.78, 216.10 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.78, 216.10 and 123.96 is: 170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.78 : 216.10 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.78/216.10 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.78x = 216.10 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.78x = 26,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787.76/156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.86

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