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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.38, 333.68 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.38, 333.68 and 108.38 is: 162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.38 : 333.68 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.38/333.68 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.38x = 333.68 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.38x = 36,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162.84/222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.62

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