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document.write( "Proportion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/3500 = 30/1000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/3500 = 3/100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/35 = 3/1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 105<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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