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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.38 and 20.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.38 and 20.43 is: 30.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.38 = 20.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.38 = 20.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.38 × 20.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 1,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621.73/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.64

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