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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.40, 333.46 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.40, 333.46 and 100.83 is: 151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.40 : 333.46 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.40/333.46 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.40x = 333.46 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.40x = 33,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622.77/222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.18

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