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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.51, 333.77 and 100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.51, 333.77 and 100.75 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.51 : 333.77 = 100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.51/333.77 = 100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.51x = 333.77 × 100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.51x = 33,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,627.33/222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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