Question

Set up a proportion and use cross multiplication to solve.

74.76 is 178% of what number?
133
42
238
96

Answer 1

42

Explanation:

Let the number be y

178% = 178/100

178% of y = 74.76

178/100 x y = 74.76

178y = 74.76 x 100

y = 7476/178

y = 42