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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.89, 50.84 and 9.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.89, 50.84 and 9.84 is: 14.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.89 : 50.84 = 9.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.89/50.84 = 9.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.89x = 50.84 × 9.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.89x = 500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500.22/33.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.76

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