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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.72, 79 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.72, 79 and 20.64 is: 30.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.72 : 79 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.72/79 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.72x = 79 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.72x = 1,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630.56/52.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.93

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