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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.27, 49.90 and 9.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.27, 49.90 and 9.22 is: 13.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.27 : 49.90 = 9.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.27/49.90 = 9.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.27x = 49.90 × 9.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.27x = 460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460.18/33.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.83

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