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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.75, 50.63 and 9.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.75, 50.63 and 9.38 is: 14.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 50.63 = 9.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/50.63 = 9.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 50.63 × 9.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474.66/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.06

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