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What is the solution of the proportion 14/12=d/48

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cross multiplication is applied here.
What is the solution of the proportion 14/12=d/48-example-1
User Jindra Helcl
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Hello there!

Just use algebra and cross multiply :)

14/12 = d/48

(14 * 48) = 12d
672 = 12d
56 = d

You can check this by plugging 56 for d and simplifying the two fractions to see if they are equal.

14/12 = 7/6
56/48 = 7/6

So, d=56 is correct.

Hope this helps!

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