7/5=x/3 solve proportion

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Accepted Answer

Cross-multiply:

7 * 3 = 5 * x

Divide each side by 5 :

X = 7 * 3 / 5 = 4.2

Suggested Answer

[tex]\frac{7}{5}=\frac{x}{3}\\
5x=21\\
x=\frac{21}{5}[/tex]