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120 is what percent of 179?

Solution for 120 is what percent of 179:

120:179*100 =

(120*100):179 =

12000:179 = 67.04

Now we have: 120 is what percent of 179 = 67.04

Question: 120 is what percent of 179?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 179 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={179}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={120}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={179}(1).

{x\%}={120}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{179}{120}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{120}{179}

\Rightarrow{x} = {67.04\%}

Therefore, {120} is {67.04\%} of {179}.

Solution for 179 is what percent of 120:

179:120*100 =

(179*100):120 =

17900:120 = 149.17

Now we have: 179 is what percent of 120 = 149.17

Question: 179 is what percent of 120?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 120 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={120}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={179}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={120}(1).

{x\%}={179}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{120}{179}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{179}{120}

\Rightarrow{x} = {149.17\%}

Therefore, {179} is {149.17\%} of {120}.