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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 52.16 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 52.16 and 20.48 is: 30.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 52.16 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/52.16 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 52.16 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068.24/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.77

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