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Solve for x in this proportion.

x/4=6/8

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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

x / 4 = 6 / 8

4 time 2 = 8

4a = 8 divided both side by 4 4a / 4 = 8 / 4 a = 2

so

x time 2 = 6

2a = 6 divided both side by 2 2a / 2 = 6 / 2 a = 3

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