SOLUTION: Solve the proportion 2 over 10 equals 11 over x

Question 877932: Solve the proportion
2 over 10 equals 11 over x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, solution for x wanted.

A possible listing of multiplicative inverses to use for the steps:
(1) Multiplicative Inverse of x;
(2) Multiplicative Inverse of ;
(3) Simplify and compute.

A possible alternative, is that the reciprocals of each number can be equated:
. With this equivalent, you may only need multiplicative inverse of ; and then compute.
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