To solve for \( x \) in the equation \( x^5 = 20 \), you can take the fifth root of both sides.
This can be expressed mathematically as:
\[ x = 20^{1/5} \]
Now, calculating \( 20^{1/5} \):
Using a calculator, you can find:
\[ x \approx 2.1147 \]
So the solution is:
\[ x \approx 2.1147 \]