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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.63, 333.85 and 100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.63, 333.85 and 100.97 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.63 : 333.85 = 100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.63/333.85 = 100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.63x = 333.85 × 100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.63x = 33,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,708.83/222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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