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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.64, 333.96 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.64, 333.96 and 100.82 is: 151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.64 : 333.96 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.64/333.96 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.64x = 333.96 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.64x = 33,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669.85/222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.23

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