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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.84, 334.10 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.84, 334.10 and 101.08 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.84 : 334.10 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.84/334.10 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.84x = 334.10 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.84x = 33,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770.83/222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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