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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.84, 50.77 and 9.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.84, 50.77 and 9.80 is: 14.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.84 : 50.77 = 9.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.84/50.77 = 9.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.84x = 50.77 × 9.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.84x = 497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497.46/33.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.70

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