Problem

Use your calculator to find the missing value in the proportion below. Round to the nearest thousandth where necessary. \[ \frac{4.8}{15}=\frac{n}{10} \]

Solution

Step 1 :\(\frac{4.8}{15} = \frac{n}{10}\)

Step 2 :Cross-multiply: \(4.8 \times 10 = 15 \times n\)

Step 3 :\(48 = 15n\)

Step 4 :Divide both sides by 15: \(n = \frac{48}{15}\)

Step 5 :\(n = 3.2\)

Step 6 :\(\boxed{3.2}\)

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