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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.83, 50.75 and 9.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.83, 50.75 and 9.78 is: 14.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.83 : 50.75 = 9.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.83/50.75 = 9.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.83x = 50.75 × 9.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.83x = 496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496.34/33.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.67

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