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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.73, 334.19 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.73, 334.19 and 101.01 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.73 : 334.19 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.73/334.19 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.73x = 334.19 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.73x = 33,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756.53/222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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