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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.51, 333.93 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.51, 333.93 and 100.80 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.51 : 333.93 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.51/333.93 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.51x = 333.93 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.51x = 33,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660.14/222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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