Question

Solve the proportions 10/x=125/131 give decimal. No rounding.

Answer 1

Given:

$\frac{10}{x}=\frac{125}{131}$

Required:

To solve the proportions.

Explanation:

Consider

$\frac{10}{x}=\frac{125}{131}$$\begin{gathered} 125x=10\times131 \\ \\ x=\frac{1310}{125} \\ \\ x=\frac{262}{25} \\ \\ x=10.48 \end{gathered}$

Final Answer:

$x=10.48$