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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.03, 333.10 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.03, 333.10 and 100.29 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.03 : 333.10 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.03/333.10 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.03x = 333.10 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.03x = 33,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406.60/222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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