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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.43, 333.75 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.43, 333.75 and 100.73 is: 151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.43 : 333.75 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.43/333.75 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.43x = 333.75 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.43x = 33,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618.64/222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.14

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