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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 52.12 and 20.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 52.12 and 20.52 is: 30.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 52.12 = 20.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/52.12 = 20.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 52.12 × 20.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069.50/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.73

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