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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.34, 50.00 and 9.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.34, 50.00 and 9.29 is: 13.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.34 : 50.00 = 9.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.34/50.00 = 9.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.34x = 50.00 × 9.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.34x = 464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464.65/33.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.94

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