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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.43, 333.83 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.43, 333.83 and 100.71 is: 151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.43 : 333.83 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.43/333.83 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.43x = 333.83 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.43x = 33,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620.02/222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.15

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