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What value of a makes this proportion 4/12 = a/27

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Answer:

a = 9

Explanation:


(4)/(12) =
(a)/(27) ( cross- multiply )

12a = 108 ( divide both sides by 12 )

a = 9

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Answer:

The Formula for Percent Proportion is Parts /whole = percent/100. This formula can be used to find the percent of a given ratio and to find the missing value of a part or a whole.

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