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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.77, 333.67 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.77, 333.67 and 100.73 is: 150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.77 : 333.67 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.77/333.67 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.77x = 333.67 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.77x = 33,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610.58/222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.88

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