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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.84, 50.77 and 9.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.84, 50.77 and 9.47 is: 14.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.84 : 50.77 = 9.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.84/50.77 = 9.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.84x = 50.77 × 9.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.84x = 480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480.62/33.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.20

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