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4.2% of what number is 7.56?

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The answer is 180

Step By Step:

1) Set the fraction form of 4.2% equal to 7.56 over a variable

4.2/100=7.56/x

2) Cross multiply

756=4.2x

3) Divide by 4.2 to isolate the variable

756/4.2=4.2x/4.2

x=180


A little hard to read in this format, but I hope it helped!
User IT Ninja
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31.752 is the answer
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