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Solve for x
1/4:10=x:4

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Answer:

x = 1/10

Explanation:

Product of means = Product of Extremes

=> 1/4(4) = 10(x)

=> 1/4(4) = 10x

=> 1 = 10x

=> 10x = 1

=> x = 1/10

User Mike Morearty
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Answer:

x=0.1 or 1/10

Explanation:

1/4:10=x:4

10/4=2.5

1/4=2.5x

x=0.1 or 1/10

Hope this helped!

User Beccari
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