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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 79.01 and 20.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 79.01 and 20.19 is: 30.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 79.01 = 20.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/79.01 = 20.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 79.01 × 20.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 1,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594.72/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.25

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