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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.75, 334.17 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.75, 334.17 and 101.03 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 334.17 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/334.17 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 334.17 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 33,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759.52/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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