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How do you solve the proportion:

11/5.9 = 15/x I learned this a while back I just forget how to do it. thx

User Alex Beals
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Multiply 15 by 5.9. Then divide by 11
User Rob Pridham
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(11)/(5.9)= (15)/(x)

You have to cross multiply and you get:

11x=5.9*15


x= (5.9*15)/(11)


x= 8.045(45)
User Eli Korvigo
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