Solve 71.62=716.227/x

$$71.62 = 716.2 \frac{ 27 }{ x }$$

Solve for x

$$x=270$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 716.2.

$$\frac{71.62}{716.2}=\frac{27}{x}$$

Expand \frac{71.62}{716.2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$\frac{7162}{71620}=\frac{27}{x}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{7162}{71620} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7162.

$$\frac{1}{10}=\frac{27}{x}$$

Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 10x, the least common multiple of 10,x.

$$x=10\times 27$$

Multiply 10 and 27 to get 270.

$$x=270$$