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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 52.14 and 20.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 52.14 and 20.56 is: 30.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 52.14 = 20.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/52.14 = 20.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 52.14 × 20.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.00/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.88

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