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Solve the proportion

x:40 = 5:100

User Eric Hodonsky
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Answer:

X=2

Explanation:


(x)/(40) =(5)/(100) \\

Cross multiply

100 x X = 5 x 40

100X=200

Divide both sides by 100


(100x)/(100) =(200)/(100)

X=2

User Praveen
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