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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.60, 333.72 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.60, 333.72 and 100.92 is: 151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.60 : 333.72 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.60/333.72 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.60x = 333.72 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.60x = 33,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679.02/222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.30

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