Question: find the missing value in this proportion? x  = 5 1/2\n ----------\n 12       8

Answer: Do you mean\n\nx/12 = (5 1/2)/8?\n\nIf that's the case, then\n8x = 12*5 1/2\n8x = 66\nx = 66/8\n= 33/4
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