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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 50.06 and 9.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 50.06 and 9.33 is: 14.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 50.06 = 9.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/50.06 = 9.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 50.06 × 9.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467.08/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.00

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