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Detrmine if 7, 5, 84, 48 are in proportion or not​

User Serge Mask
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Answer:

  • No, the numbers are not in proportion

Explanation:

The proportion between the first two and the second two numbers are:

  • 7/5 and 84/48

Simplifying the second fraction:

  • 84/48 = 7*12/4*12 = 7/4

Comparing the fractions:

  • 7/5 ≠ 7/4

The answer is no

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