60% of what number is 72?

[tex]60%=0.6[/tex][tex]0.6*x=72[/tex][tex]0.6x=72[/tex][tex]x= \frac{72}{0.6} [/tex][tex]x=120[/tex]72 is 60% of 120

[tex]\frac{60}{100} = \frac{72}{x} [/tex][tex] 60x = 7200 [/tex][tex] x = 120 [/tex]72 is 60% of 120