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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.38, 333.44 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.38, 333.44 and 100.53 is: 150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.38 : 333.44 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.38/333.44 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.38x = 333.44 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.38x = 33,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520.22/222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.74

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