Solve the proportion below for X. Do not round your answer

PBG asked Feb 2, 2023

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PBG asked Feb 2, 2023

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Step 1:

Let us write out the proportion question,

Step 2:

Cross multiply,

$\begin{gathered} 5*3=10* x \\ 15=10x \end{gathered}$

Step 3:

Divide both sides by 10

$\begin{gathered} (15)/(10)=(10x)/(10) \\ 1.5=x \\ \text{Hence,} \\ x=1.5 \end{gathered}$

Hence, x= 1.5.

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