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Use equivalent ratios to find the unknown value.10/?= 50/40the unknown value is ?
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Use equivalent ratios to find the unknown value.10/?= 50/40the unknown value is ?

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The given proportion is


(10)/(x)=(50)/(40)

Let's solve for x.


\begin{gathered} x=(40\cdot10)/(50) \\ x=(400)/(50) \\ x=8 \end{gathered}

Hence, the solution is 8.

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