Solve 59/65=x/300

$$\frac{ 59 }{ 65 } = \frac{ x }{ 300 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{3540}{13} = 272\frac{4}{13} \approx 272.307692308$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides by 300.

$$\frac{59}{65}\times 300=x$$

Express \frac{59}{65}\times 300 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{59\times 300}{65}=x$$

Multiply 59 and 300 to get 17700.

$$\frac{17700}{65}=x$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{17700}{65} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{3540}{13}=x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x=\frac{3540}{13}$$