SOLUTION: Solve: 3/14=x/46

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Question 962367: Solve: 3/14=x/46
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this is a porportion: the rule in solving is : a/b =c/d then ad=cb
3/14 = x/46
3(46) = 14x
138 = 14x
x= 9.85714285714