Solve the following proportion for x. x/13= 5/17 round your answer to the nearest tenth. x=

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Orthehelper · Answer 1 · 2024-12-21T16:06:21+0000

Answer:

x =
(65)/(17)

Explanation:

(x)/(13) =
(5)/(17) ( cross- multiply )

17x = 13 × 5 = 65 ( divide both sides by 17 )

x =
(65)/(17) ≈ 3.8 ( to the nearest tenth )