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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.90, 50.84 and 9.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.90, 50.84 and 9.86 is: 14.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.90 : 50.84 = 9.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.90/50.84 = 9.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.90x = 50.84 × 9.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.90x = 500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500.98/33.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.78

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