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MR Dale
May 7, 2008, 05:21 PM
What Is One Of The Extremes In Proportion 2:16::1:8?

MR Dale
May 7, 2008, 05:23 PM
solve for x in the following 3:80::x:150

galactus
May 8, 2008, 05:08 AM
Proportions are just like reducing fractions. For instance, suppose you had \frac{1}{2}=\frac{x}{6}

What would x be? 3, of course. So, for your problem do the same.

\frac{3}{80}=\frac{x}{150}. Solve for x.