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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.22, 333.07 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.22, 333.07 and 100.38 is: 150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.22 : 333.07 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.22/333.07 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.22x = 333.07 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.22x = 33,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433.57/222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.45

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