document.write( "Question 628233: Solve the proportion. Enter your answer in the following format: x=4.5
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Algebra.Com's Answer #395480 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"8%2Fx+=5%2F12+\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8%2A12+=5x+\" Cross multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"96+=5x+\" Multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"96%2F5+=x+\" Divide both sides by 5.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+96%2F5+\" Flip the equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+19.2+\" Divide.\r
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