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Solve for x.

6/59=3/x

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(6)/(59)=(3)/(x)\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\(6)(x)=(3)(59)\\\\6x=177\qquad\text{divide both sides by 6}\\\\\boxed{x=29.5}

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