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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 50.04 and 9.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 50.04 and 9.32 is: 13.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 50.04 = 9.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/50.04 = 9.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 50.04 × 9.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466.12/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.97

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