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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.56, 333.87 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.56, 333.87 and 100.76 is: 151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.56 : 333.87 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.56/333.87 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.56x = 333.87 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.56x = 33,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639.07/222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.15

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