SOLUTION: find the unknown component in each proportion 2/3=x/48 x/5=12/60 12/9=x/27 7/x=56/96 x/100=1/10 2.2/1=187/x

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Question 624209: find the unknown component in each proportion
2/3=x/48
x/5=12/60
12/9=x/27
7/x=56/96
x/100=1/10
2.2/1=187/x
Answer by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Cross Multiply to solve:  ALL work the same way.  

2%2F3=x%2F48  3x = 96 , x = 32

 x%2F5=12%2F60

 12%2F9=x%2F27

 7%2Fx=56%2F96

 x%2F100=1%2F10

 2.2%2F1=187%2Fx