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3/4=6/x proportionsolve for x

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5) x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:
(3)/(4)=(6)/(x)

cross multply:


\begin{gathered} 3*\text{ x = 4 }*\text{ 6} \\ 3x\text{ = 24} \end{gathered}

divide both sides by 3:


\begin{gathered} \frac{3x}{3\text{ }}=\text{ }\frac{\text{24}}{3} \\ x\text{ = 8} \end{gathered}

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