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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.71, 79.04 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.71, 79.04 and 20.61 is: 30.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.71 : 79.04 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.71/79.04 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.71x = 79.04 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.71x = 1,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628.91/52.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.90

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