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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.53, 333.66 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.53, 333.66 and 100.63 is: 150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.53 : 333.66 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.53/333.66 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.53x = 333.66 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.53x = 33,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576.21/222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.88

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