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The percent is 20 $\"\"$ , and the part is 9.

Let n represent the whole.

The percent proportion is $\"\"$ .

Apply cross product property of equality: $\"\"$ then $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 20.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

9 is 20 $\"\"$ of 45.