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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.63, 333.95 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.63, 333.95 and 100.86 is: 151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.63 : 333.95 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.63/333.95 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.63x = 333.95 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.63x = 33,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681.69/222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.29

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