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since the cross multiples are equal, you find a product and use the inverse operation as you would in an equation
Example 4 is to 36 as 3 is to X: 4/36 = 3/X --> 4*X = 3*36. Divide both sides by 4, to solve for X = 27.
is over of = percent of 100
is/of=%/100
What is 10% of 40.
is = x
x/40 = 10/100
cross mulitply 40*10= 400/100=4 x=4
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