What is the solution to the proportion #32/40 = x/15#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-05T19:25:20

The answer is #x=12# .

Solve #32/40=x/15# .

Reduce #32/40# to #4/5# by dividing the numerator and denominator by #8#.

#4/5=x/15#

Cross multiply.

#5*x=4*15# =

#5x=60#

Divide both sides by #5#.

#cancel5/cancel5x=60/5# =

#x=12#