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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.63, 50.44 and 9.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.63, 50.44 and 9.26 is: 13.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.63 : 50.44 = 9.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.63/50.44 = 9.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.63x = 50.44 × 9.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.63x = 466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466.91/33.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.88

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