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How to solve this proportion?

I know how to do regular ones but this one has a separate fraction over x? How would I go about doing this ? Thanks.

5/21 = 2/7 over x

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  • mizoo
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    5/21 = (2/7) / x

    x = (2/7) / (5/21)

    x = (2 * 21) / (7 * 5)

    x = 6 / 5

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