What is the value of x in the proportion below 5/60 =8/x

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$(5)/(60)=(8)/(x) \\5x=8\cdot60 \\5x=480 \\\boxed{x=96}$

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$(5)/(60) = (8)/(x) \\ 5x = 60 * 8 \\ x = (60 * 8)/(5) \\ x = 12 * 8 \\ x = 96$

So x=96.

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Leukonov/Olegion.

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