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Solve this proportion 12/8=7.5/x

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Answer: x = 5

Step-by-step explanation: 12 and 7.5 are both multiples of 3. So basically, 12/8 is simplified to 3/2. If we are doing the same kind of formula as 12/8, then it would be 7.5/5 since 5 is equal to 2/3 of 7.5

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