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Solve the proportion of 16/50=x/156.25

User Lena
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Do cross multiplication
50x=16*156.25
50x =2500
X= 50
User Artistan
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For this case, we must find the value of "x" of the following expression:


\frac {16} {50} = \frac {x} {156.25}

We know that
\frac {16} {50} = 0.32

So:


0.32 = \frac {x} {156.25}

We multiply on both sides by 156.25:


0.32 * 156.25 = x\\x = 50

Thus, the value of x is 50.

Answer:


x = 50

User Mohit Rathod
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