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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.39, 333.50 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.39, 333.50 and 100.74 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.39 : 333.50 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.39/333.50 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.39x = 333.50 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.39x = 33,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596.29/222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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