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7/5=x/3 solve proportion

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(7)/(5)=(x)/(3)\\ 5x=21\\ x=(21)/(5)
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Cross-multiply: 7 * 3 = 5 * x Divide each side by 5 : X = 7 * 3 / 5 = 4.2
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