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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.41, 333.79 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.41, 333.79 and 100.78 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.41 : 333.79 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.41/333.79 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.41x = 333.79 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.41x = 33,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638.27/222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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