| ( | 48 5 | ÷ | x | ) | ÷ | ( | 42 5 | ÷ | x | ) | = | 34 25 |
| Multiply both sides of the equation by: | ( | 42 5 | ÷ | x | ) |
| ( | 48 5 | ÷ | x | ) | = | 34 25 | ( | 42 5 | ÷ | x | ) |
48 5 | ÷ | x | = | 34 25 | ( | 42 5 | ÷ | x | ) |
48 5 | ÷ | x | = | 34 25 | × | 42 5 | ÷ | x |
48 5 | ÷ | x | = | 1428 125 | ÷ | x |
| Multiply both sides of the equation by: | x |
48 5 | = | 1428 125 | ÷ | 1 | × | 1 |
| = | 1428 125 | ÷ | 1 | × | 1 | − | 48 5 |