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Solve the following proportion: (round to the nearest tenths place if necessary)

4/7=10/x




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Answer:

x = 17.5

Explanation:

4/7 = 10/x

4x = 70

x = 70/4

x = 17.5

User Juan Velez
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Solution:

Note that:

  • 4/7 = 10/x

To find the solution to the proportion, we will need to simplify the equation (4/7 = 10/x)

  • 4/7 = 10/x
  • => 4x = 70
  • => x = 70/4 = 35/2 = 17.5.

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