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18% of what number is 43

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18% of 238.8889 is 43.

Convert the percentage (18) to a decimal by dividing it over 100:

(18)/(100) = 0.18

Divide 43 over 0.18:

(43)/(0.18) = 238.8889
User Landland
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First, let's convert 18% to decimal form.
18%=18/100=0.18

Now, we can create and solve a formula to find the missing number x.

0.18x=43
------- ---
0.18 0.18
x=238.8888889

18% of 238.8888889 is 43

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