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Solve the proportion: 5/3 = ?/4​

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Answer:

20/3

Explanation:

5/3=x/4

cross product

3*x=5*4

3x=20

x=20/3

User Pkrish
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Answer:

20/3 = ?

Explanation:

5 ?

---- = ------

3 4

We can solve by cross products

5 * 4 = 3 * ?

20 = 3 ?

Divide each side by 3

20/3 = 3?/3

20/3 = ?

User Jack Ryan
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