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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.72, 333.98 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.72, 333.98 and 100.82 is: 151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.72 : 333.98 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.72/333.98 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.72x = 333.98 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.72x = 33,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671.86/222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.18

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