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Translate to a proportion and solve. $72 is what percent of $96?$72 is ...% of $96

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Need to find $72 is what percent of $96.

Let x be required percentage.

Then translate the given expression in mathematical form as follows:


\begin{gathered} 72=(x)/(100)\cdot96 \\ 72\cdot100=x\cdot96 \\ (7200)/(96)=x \\ 75=x \end{gathered}

So, the required percent is 75%.

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