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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.52, 50.27 and 9.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.52, 50.27 and 9.48 is: 14.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.52 : 50.27 = 9.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.52/50.27 = 9.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.52x = 50.27 × 9.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.52x = 476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476.33/33.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.21

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