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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.30, 333.53 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.30, 333.53 and 100.47 is: 150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.30 : 333.53 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.30/333.53 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.30x = 333.53 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.30x = 33,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509.76/222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.74

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