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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 216.19 and 123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 216.19 and 123.59 is: 170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 216.19 = 123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/216.19 = 123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 216.19 × 123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 26,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718.92/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.42

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