Solve the value of x in the following proportion 6:9=x:72

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Rob Romijnders · Answer 1 · 2017-06-19T23:23:19+0000

So first find out: How much larger or smaller is the second proportion compared to first?
72 is 8 times bigger than 9, so the second proportion must be 8 TIMES BIGGER
Now, multiply 6*8=x
48=x
So in the end, x is 48.

Solve the value of x in the following proportion 6:9=x:72

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