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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 49.93 and 9.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 49.93 and 9.24 is: 13.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 49.93 = 9.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/49.93 = 9.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 49.93 × 9.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461.31/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.86

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