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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.85, 216.34 and 124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.85, 216.34 and 124.18 is: 171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.85 : 216.34 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.85/216.34 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.85x = 216.34 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.85x = 26,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865.10/156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.28

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