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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.09, 333.31 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.09, 333.31 and 100.36 is: 150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.09 : 333.31 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.09/333.31 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.09x = 333.31 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.09x = 33,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,452.35/222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.63

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