SOLUTION: How do I solve proportions? Ex: 7 over 3 is equal to 52 over n.

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Question 182610: How do I solve proportions? Ex: 7 over 3 is equal to 52 over n.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%2F3=52%2Fn Start with the given proportion


%287%2F3%29%2An=52 Multiply both sides by n


7%2An=52%2A3 Multiply both sides by 3


7%2An=156 Multiply


n=156%2F7 Divide both sides by 7


So our answer is n=156%2F7 which is roughly n=22.286