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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.88, 334.26 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.88, 334.26 and 101.10 is: 151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.88 : 334.26 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.88/334.26 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.88x = 334.26 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.88x = 33,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793.69/222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.62

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