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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.82, 332.40 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.82, 332.40 and 100.02 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.82 : 332.40 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.82/332.40 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.82x = 332.40 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.82x = 33,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246.65/221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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