What is the solution to the proportion 42 over 56 equals 12 over x ? x =_______

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Rrebase · Answer 1 · 2019-05-07T07:52:39+0000

42 12
—- = —-
56 x

Simplified:

3 12
— = —-
4 x

Multiply both sides by 4:

3 = 48
—-
x

Multiply both sides by x:

3x = 48

Divide both sides by 3:

x = 16

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